Moscow Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO that it is willing to resort to the use of nuclear weapons if the Western military alliance tries to enforce a blockade of the Kaliningrad region, a Russia n exclave bordering the Baltic Sea.

In a document sent to NATO and seen by Reuters, Russia accused the alliance of a "dangerous and reckless course" that entailed "high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict."

The document said this included the possibility of " Russia n strikes against decision-making centers in the alliance's member states right from the outset."

" Russia will be ready to use the entire arsenal of forces and capabilities at its disposal, including nuclear weapons, in order to defend its territory should NATO countries undertake any attempt aimed at isolating the Kaliningrad region from the rest of the country," the diplomatic note said.