According to a report on the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” website on September 29, the Russian Embassy in Ireland issued a statement saying that if blocked, Russia is prepared to use all means to defend Kaliningrad. The Russian Embassy said that Russia has taken note of the news that NATO is preparing to implement an air and sea blockade against Kaliningrad and Kaliningrad Oblast. The statement said that this issue has aroused serious concern in Russia. The Russian Embassy stressed: “If NATO countries try to separate the Kaliningrad region from other Russian territories, Russia will be prepared to use all of its arsenals, including nuclear weapons, to defend its territory. There should be no doubt about this.” The Russian Embassy said that European political elites who are irresponsible and lack vision are playing a dangerous game. The Russian Embassy also pointed out that Western media are widely spreading the so-called Russian threat rhetoric, which aims to create excuses to increase defense spending and promote further militarization of Europe, and continue to provide financial, military, and political assistance to Kyiv. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia “has every means to turn those trying to attack Kaliningrad into dirt.”

According to a report on the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” website on September 29, the Russian Embassy in Ireland issued a statement saying that if blocked, Russia is prepared to use all means to defend Kaliningrad. The Russian Embassy said that Russia has taken note of the news that NATO is preparing to implement an air and sea blockade against Kaliningrad and Kaliningrad Oblast. The statement said that this issue has aroused serious concern in Russia. The Russian Embassy stressed: “If NATO countries try to separate the Kaliningrad region from other Russian territories, Russia will be prepared to use all of its arsenals, including nuclear weapons, to defend its territory. There should be no doubt about this.” The Russian Embassy said that European political elites who are irresponsible and lack vision are playing a dangerous game. The Russian Embassy also pointed out that Western media are widely spreading the so-called Russian threat rhetoric, which aims to create excuses to increase defense spending and promote further militarization of Europe, and continue to provide financial, military, and political assistance to Kyiv. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia “has every means to turn those trying to attack Kaliningrad into dirt.”