Russia threatens to strike Nato with nuclear weapons ‘right from the outset’ if the alliance tries to cut off its European outpost Kaliningrad

Russia has warned Nato it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea.

In a document sent to Nato and seen by Reuters, Moscow 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 ‘Russian strikes against decision-making centres 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

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