NATO Chief Rutte Dismisses Russia’s Nuclear Threat Over Kaliningrad

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has dismissed Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate Kaliningrad, calling the warning unhelpful and not credible. Speaking in Brussels, Rutte said Moscow knows it cannot defeat NATO and is using nuclear rhetoric to divide member states and distract attention from Ukraine. He emphasized that NATO remains defensive, urged Russia to end its war, and called on allies to strengthen defenses while maintaining support for Ukraine amid hybrid threats.