Russia NATO Nuclear Threats Kaliningrad
Throughout this week, Russia has accused Nato of preparing to blockade its territory, which borders Lithuania and Poland, warning that it would even be prepared to use nuclear weapons if the West tried to cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.Reported by 10 of 12 outlets; wording from BBC.
What happened
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Kaliningrad is a Russian territory on the Baltic Sea that is separated from mainland Russia by other countries.
Putin, who has said Russia had no choice but to launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to safeguard its security, said Russia had no plans to attack any European country and wanted to coexist peacefully.
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NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart confirmed Russia had sent a non-paper to the alliance but did not disclose its contents.
NATO allies have conducted military exercises in the Baltic Sea region in recent months.
Analysis
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Putin told the audience that the recent Ukrainian strikes have cost the Kremlin 'around one per cent' of its GDP and that Kiev has 'managed to secure some results' by hitting some of Russia's oil refineries.
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Framing
How the first headlines put it
How it changed
- 29 Sep
"We emphasized that Russia possesses the necessary means to repel potential aggression and stands ready to deploy its entire available arsenal of weapons if Nato countries try to isolate the Kaliningrad Region from the rest of our country," Russian diplomats said.
- 30 Sep
NATO spokesperson Allison Hart confirmed on Wednesday that Russia had sent a written message to the U.S.-led military alliance.
- 1 Oct
Speaking at the Valdai Forum of international Russia experts in Moscow, Putin said the world’s leading powers possessed arsenals capable of destroying all life or reducing the Earth to a “catastrophic state”.
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- 2 Oct
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the bloc's response to the message was 'short and concise.'
Coverage 19 articles
6 Oct Kaliningrad: Why Russia’s Baltic exclave is a new flashpoint
The Hindu
2 Oct Putin ignores two realities with Kaliningrad nuclear threats
Washington Examiner
2 Oct Putin says Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked
New York Post
2 Oct Putin warns NATO he can use 'any weapon' to attack the alliance in response to Western 'aggression'
Daily Mail
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2 Oct Countries supplying Ukraine with weapons are 'a threat', Putin says - while insisting Russia is 'not threatening anyone'
Daily Mail
1 Oct Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked
The Hindu
1 Oct Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if any of its territory is attacked
South China Morning Post- 1 Oct Putin warns West not to escalate, claims concerns about Russia's Kaliningrad region
CBC 1 Oct Putin warns West Russia will use 'all weapons' if Kaliningrad threatened
ABC News (AU)
1 Oct Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
BBC
1 Oct ‘Fatal point of no return’: Putin warns against use of nukes amid global tensions
Times of India
1 Oct Moscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow
New York Post
1 Oct Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato responds to Putin’s nuclear weapon threat against member nations
The Independent
30 Sep Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Al Jazeera
30 Sep Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
The Independent30 Sep Explainer-Why Russia's Kaliningrad is a potential flashpoint with NATO
The Straits Times30 Sep No imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, Rutte says
The Straits Times30 Sep Russia issues nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic
The Straits Times
29 Sep Russia warns Nato of 'direct confrontation' if Kaliningrad is cut off from Russia
Times of India
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