Russian Foreign Ministry: U.S. Military Deployment of Intermediate-Range Missile Systems in Japan Threatens Russia's Far East Security
On May 28, Xinhua News Agency reported from Moscow (Reporter Xu Weikai) that Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated on the 28th that Japan will allow the United States to deploy the "Typhoon" medium-range missile system in Japan during military exercises, which poses a threat to the security of Russia's Far East border.
Zakharova said at a press conference that Russia has repeatedly expressed its position to Japan: whether Japan temporarily, rotationally, or permanently accepts the deployment of U.S. medium- and short-range missile systems, Russia believes that this move will seriously undermine stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region and "directly threaten Russia's Far East border."
According to a report by Kyodo News on the 20th, the U.S. military plans to deploy the "Typhoon" medium-range missile system at the Kanoya Air Base in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, from June to September this year for U.S.-Japan joint exercises. After the exercises, the "Typhoon" medium-range missile system will be withdrawn from the Kanoya Air Base and transferred to U.S. military bases in Japan. (End)
The U.S. Armed Forces will deploy the Typhoon missile system at the Kanoya Air Base in Kagoshima, Japan, from June to September 2023 for joint military exercises. Russia's Foreign Ministry has condemned this action, stating it poses a direct threat to the security of Russia's Far East border and undermines stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
- The U.S. plans to deploy the Typhoon missile system in Japan from June to September 2023.
- This deployment is part of U.S.-Japan joint military exercises.
- Russia views this deployment as a direct threat to its Far East border security.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed concerns about regional stability due to this action.
- The missile system will be removed after the exercises and relocated to U.S. bases in Japan.