MOSCOW. Aug 24 (Interfax-AVN) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has declared the readiness of the Russian military for a prompt response to any change of circumstances in Syria.
"We are confident that these measures will cool off the 'hot heads' and prevent them from taking thoughtless steps that might put our servicemen in harm's way," Shoigu said.
"Or else we will have to react to the situation on the ground," he said.