Kaliningrad Oblast
General Alexus Grynkewich said that NATO would make an attack on any ally completely futile. He also vowed to dismantle the entire system of warfare.
A Polish analyst stated that the Kremlin is reacting hysterically to Kaliningrad’s vulnerability. Russia’s nuclear threats were described primarily as a tool to intimidate the West.
The Steadfast Noon exercises will take place from October 13 to 23 with the participation of 17 NATO countries. The Alliance assures that operational nuclear weapons will not be used.
Lithuania plans to temporarily deploy up to 100 military personnel to assist border guards near Kaliningrad. The decision was called preventive due to possible mobilization in Russia.
According to intelligence, the Dolgov brothers may be using the Lithuanian company UAB Dognus to circumvent sanctions. Their agricultural holding company earns money in the EU and finances the Russian Federation’s war.
Russia and its allies conducted exercises involving the seizure of territories and the creation of a security zone outside the country. 47,000 military personnel took part.
Putin said that in the event of an attack on Kaliningrad, Russia would use any weapon. He also once again questioned the statehood of Ukraine.
Putin said that international conflicts would likely continue due to global changes. He called for "avoiding catastrophic scenarios."
The European Commission condemned Russia's nuclear threats against NATO over Kaliningrad and stated that it would not give in to Moscow's intimidation tactics.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Russia currently does not pose a threat to the Alliance. He called the Kremlin's nuclear threats an attempt to divert attention from its failures in Ukraine.
Russia issued a nuclear threat over Kaliningrad. The Alliance called the rhetoric irresponsible and urged an end to the war.
The Russian state propaganda outlet "RIA Novosti" published a piece containing threats of a military attack and missile strikes against Lithuania, calling it "another short SMO. "
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter flew 300 meters into Polish airspace near Braniewo. Poland scrambled fighter jets.
Lithuania’s Seimas approved a proposal for an amendment to lift the constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases. 99 lawmakers voted in favor.
Belarus is conducting exercises near the borders of Poland and Lithuania, involving mechanized and tank battalions. Minsk denies having offensive plans.
A "Gerbera" drone was shot down in the Kaišiadorys District after veering off course. According to President Nausėda, "it was probably not an intentional action against Lithuania."
Poland’s foreign minister said that NATO should conduct more exercises near Russia’s Kaliningrad region. According to him, this could force the Kremlin to redeploy forces from Ukraine.
The Russian military is practicing mobilization procedures across the country. The WSJ believes that the decision could be postponed until the State Duma elections.
In 65 of Russia’s 85 regions, real budget revenues in 2025 were lower than in 2021. The main reasons are reduced federal transfers and a decline in corporate income tax revenues.
Near the border with Belarus, 2,900 NATO troops conducted their first exercises. The unit utilizes 300 drones and incorporates combat experience from the war in Ukraine.
Due to worn-out networks and military spending, water and heat are disappearing en masse across Russian regions. Large-scale utility accidents have been recorded in Engels and Voronezh.
A military drone with cameras and Cyrillic inscriptions was found in Poland. The device could have flown from the Kaliningrad region for surveillance purposes.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged Russians to refrain from traveling to Germany unless absolutely necessary. The reasons for this appeal are not given.
Russians have massively encountered problems using the WhatsApp messenger, with reports of a 70-80% slowdown in its operation by Roskomnadzor. In less than a full day on December 22, over 2,100 complaints about the app's performance were received from 20 regions of Russia.
Poland will begin producing anti-personnel mines for the first time since the Cold War. They will be deployed along the eastern border and exported to Ukraine.
"Lithuanian Railways" (LTG) is halting the transportation of Lukoil oil products due to sanctions imposed by the US and Great Britain. Last year, LTG transported about 345,000 tons of this Russian manufacturer's products to Kaliningrad.
Two Russian military aircraft from the Kaliningrad region violated Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda called it a blatant violation of international law.
The Kremlin is deliberately cluttering the information space with false statements and information operations to conceal attacks against Europe. Russian special services are participating in cognitive warfare to spread confusion among Western countries and their populations.
Last week, NATO fighter jets scrambled three times over the Baltic states to intercept Russian aircraft that violated flight rules. The incidents involved aircraft without flight plans, and some without activated transponders or radio communication.
Sergey Eliseev, vice-governor of Russia's Kaliningrad region, was sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property for collaborationism. He headed the occupation "government" of Kherson and coordinated preparations for the pseudo-referendum.