"The existential nature of threats to the security and development of our country, driven by the actions of unfriendly states is recognised" in the policy, Lavrov said during a televised meeting with Russia's security council. He maintained that the new document outlines how Moscow could take "symmetric and asymmetric measures in response to unfriendly actions against Russia" and said the paper specifies that the West has tried to undermine Moscow's military, economic and technological potential. He maintained that the new document outlines how Moscow could take "symmetric and asymmetric measures in response to unfriendly actions against Russia" and said the paper specifies that the West has tried to undermine Moscow's military, economic and technological potential