Russia Warns NATO of Direct Confrontation Over Kaliningrad Access

Russia has issued a stark warning to NATO, threatening direct confrontation if the Kaliningrad exclave is cut off from mainland Russia. The Russian Embassy to Belgium, which handles Moscow's diplomatic contacts with NATO, conveyed Russia's position to both the NATO International Secretariat and the Belgian foreign ministry. The warning was reported by state news agency TASS, citing an embassy statement referencing NATO's 'aggressive policy.' Kaliningrad is a Russian territory situated on the Baltic Sea, geographically separated from mainland Russia by other countries. The development signals rising tensions between Moscow and the Western military alliance over access to the strategically important enclave.