Vladimir Putin has reiterated his position on using his country's full arsenal to defend Russia's interests.
Speaking on Thursday at the Valdai Forum of international Russia experts in Moscow, Putin said Russia did not plan to attack anyone but would respond in the face of aggression.
Earlier, Russia warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea.
In a document sent to NATO and seen by Reuters, Moscow accused the alliance of a "dangerous and reckless course" that entailed "high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict."
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