Q: In this task, given a sentence in the Lao (Laotian) language, your task is to convert it into the English language.
ໂຄສົກປະຈໍາກະຊວງປ້ອງກັນປະເທດໄດ້ຢັ້ງຢືນວ່າ ລັດເຊຍ ມີສິດທີ່ຈະລາດຕະເວນໄກ ແລະໄດ້ເພີ່ມເຕີມອີກວ່າ 'ແຮງຈູງໃຈທີ່ຢູ່ເບື້ອງຫຼັງການປະຕິບັດການທະຫານລັດເຊຍ ແມ່ນລັດຖະບານລັດເຊຍ.'
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Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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An MoD spokesman confirmed that Russia was entitled to its long-range patrols, adding 'The motivation behind any Russian military activity is a matter for the Russian government.'