Russia has a right to use weapons against the facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against Russian facilities, President Vladimir Putin said, Kommersant reports.

“We believe we have the right to use our weapons against the military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities,” Putin said. 

“Objects to be hit during further tests of our newest missile systems will be determined by us based on security threats to the Russian Federation,” he said.

“In case of escalation of aggressive actions, we will also respond decisively and in a mirror-like manner. I recommend that the ruling elites of those countries that are hatching plans to use their military contingents against Russia seriously think about this,” the Russian president added.