Why is Europe always so frightened? Why is the U.S. afraid to provoke Russia? We must act much more confidently.

And this applies, among other things, to our actions in the region around Kaliningrad. They will not use nuclear weapons. First, China will not allow them to, but they also do not intend to use nuclear weapons.

Russian nuclear weapons are effective only because we think they might use them. And when we realize it's a bluff, we'll realize we've missed many opportunities, including the opportunity to help Ukraine.

Kaliningrad is clearly a burden for Russia, especially given Sweden's and Finland's accession to the alliance," Hodges incited.

"Our Baltic allies now have strategic depth. Because the entire Baltic Sea is or can be under the control of NATO countries, EU countries possessing enormous air power and ground forces when we act together.

So I see this as a wonderful opportunity. And Russia should be afraid, praying that one day we won't get tired of this and take Kaliningrad," the American saber-rattled.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal is going to initiate the decommissioning of the gas pipeline and instruct negotiations on this with Latvia, on whose territory the shut-off valve is located.