Rome, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – Russia is ready to respond in a mirror-image or ‘hybrid’ manner, as well as to act asymmetrically. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in an interview with Russian television channel Tvc, commenting on the introduction of a ban on issuing multiple-entry Schengen visas to Russian citizens. " Retaliatory measures would follow, but they would be taken, first and foremost, on the basis of our national interests,‘ explained Zakharova, adding: ’Putting aside legal visitors, tourists from Russia, who arrive with documents and a certain financial margin that guarantees their legal presence on European Union territory, I believe‘ that ’pushes Europe towards suicide. Europe continues to walk on the brink of suicide."