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Putin says Russia may use full arsenal if Kaliningrad attacked

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President Vladimir Putin said Russia would consider using "all weapons at our country's disposal" if Kaliningrad, Moscow's Baltic exclave, were directly attacked, echoing earlier warnings from Russia's Foreign Ministry and embassies this week. Putin said Russia is "not threatening anyone" and is responding to statements by Western leaders, while saying the world is living through a dangerous moment and warning the West not to escalate.

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