Russia signals readiness to use any means in Ukraine conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Russia's recent use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine is intended to convey a message to the West that Moscow is prepared to use all means necessary to prevent a "strategic defeat" of Russia. This message is directed at the United States and its allies, and is a response to what Russia perceives as a threat to its national security. Lavrov has emphasized that Russia is capable of deploying additional hypersonic missiles in combat conditions, and is willing to use any means necessary to achieve its objectives.