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Putin warns West Russia could use all weapons over Kaliningrad
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Vladimir Putin said Russia had lost about 1% of its GDP because of Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Vladimir Putin reiterated that Russia could use all available weapons, including nuclear weapons, if Kaliningrad faced a direct attack. He ruled out a ceasefire on long-range strikes with Ukraine and said refinery attacks had reduced GDP by 1%.
4 sourcesAl Jazeera, BBC News, abc.net.auUpdated
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AllegedRussia warned NATO that it was prepared to use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO attempted to cut off Kaliningrad.
4 of 4 sources“Putin warned the West he would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.”