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Would NATO defend Kaliningrad?
No, NATO would not defend Kaliningrad. It is Russian territory. NATO's founding treaty, Article 5, states that an attack on one member is an attack on all, triggering collective defence. This only applies to NATO member states, not Russian territory, even if it's surrounded by NATO countries.
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