NATO strongly condemned Russia's threat of military escalation concerning the Kaliningrad exclave. Russia accused NATO of an unprecedented escalation following a NATO air maneuver in the Baltic Sea region, claiming readiness to defend its territory with all means, including nuclear weapons, if NATO attempts to isolate Kaliningrad. NATO responded by rejecting these threats, affirming NATO’s defensive posture and condemning any irresponsible nuclear rhetoric while reiterating support for Ukraine and readiness to defend all alliance territory.

NATO strongly condemned Russia's threat of military escalation concerning the Kaliningrad exclave. Russia accused NATO of an unprecedented escalation following a NATO air maneuver in the Baltic Sea region, claiming readiness to defend its territory with all means, including nuclear weapons, if NATO attempts to isolate Kaliningrad. NATO responded by rejecting these threats, affirming NATO’s defensive posture and condemning any irresponsible nuclear rhetoric while reiterating support for Ukraine and readiness to defend all alliance territory.