Putin urges solidarity to face challenges

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Wednesday Russia's response to strategic threats from outside will be "immediate" and "quick." Speaking to the Council of Legislators, Putin said that "if someone intervenes in events from outside" and creates "strategic threats" that are "unacceptable", then Russia will have "all the instruments" to respond promptly.

Putin went on to state that the solidarity of the Russian people "at crucial moments for the country means a lot." "It guarantees Russia will decently respond to the most difficult challenges and threats, and will pass through all the challenges."