Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Russian Orthodox believers during his visit to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiev Posad, Moscow region, Russia, 26 June 2024. EPA-EFE/MIKHAIL TERESHCHENKO/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL 
"The issue of lowering the level of diplomatic relations is a standard practice for states that face unfriendly or hostile manifestations," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about the possibility of such a move.
"Due to the growing involvement of the West in the conflict over Ukraine, the Russian Federation cannot but consider various options for responding to such hostile Western intervention in the Ukrainian crisis."
Peskov said that no decision had yet been made on the matter and that Russia was considering different ways to respond to the West.
(Reporting by ReutersWriting by Maxim Rodionov/Guy FaulconbridgeEditing by Andrew Osborn)