Lavrov warns West over Russia's 'red lines'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has issued a stark warning to Western nations, cautioning them against underestimating Russia. He dismissed comparisons to a 'paper tiger' and emphasized Russia's quality of patience, quoting a proverb: 'God endured and commanded us to do the same.' Lavrov stated that it might be advantageous that the West does not understand where Russia's red line lies, but warned that 'at some point, patience runs out.' The comments were made in a video statement, reinforcing Moscow's confrontational posture amid ongoing tensions.