Peskov: Moscow has clear rules on the use of nuclear weapons in the event of a threat to Kaliningrad

Kremlin confirms existence of nuclear response scenarios

Russian leadership has officially acknowledged that it has developed scenarios for the use of nuclear weapons. This position was voiced against the backdrop of a potential threat of a blockade of the Kaliningrad region. The relevant comments followed recent statements by the Russian diplomatic mission in Ireland.

Position of the Russian president's spokesman

This was reported by Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov, who was commenting on the embassy's statements. According to him, the possibility of using the nuclear arsenal in the event of a threat to the exclave is clearly regulated by the state's current regulatory documents.

Such rhetoric again demonstrates the Russian leadership's attempts to pressure the international community by resorting to nuclear blackmail.