There are currently no countermeasures for the Oreshnik missile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Speaking in a televised address, the head of state assured that Russia will issue notifications before using this type of missile.

'We will do it due to humanitarian concerns openly, publicly, without any concerns about any countermeasures from the enemy, who will also receive this information,' Putin said.

'Why without any concerns? Because there are currently no countermeasures for this weapon at this moment.' Putin warned the West that Russia is prepared to face any developments and will always have an answer.

'We have always preferred, and are now ready to resolve all disputes through peaceful means, but we are also ready for any development,' he said.

'If anyone still doubts this, they shouldn’t.

There will always be an answer.'