We Will Respond Rigorously to Any Hostile Action: Lavrov

Russia will respond rigorously to any hostile action, stated Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He emphasized that "all available" means will be employed during a meeting of the Artsakh Board of Trustees.

"We are fighting for the preservation of the Russian statehood. There should be no doubt that we will respond rigorously to any hostile action, utilizing all available means," Lavrov assured.

He added that the West's predictions and calculations of causing instantaneous damage to Russia have failed.