Russia lodges protest with Japan over plans to hold exercises with US
Russia expressed dissatisfaction with one of Japan’s latest decisions.
Moscow protested when Tokyo decided to hold joint exercises with the United States.
This was reported on the official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
According to the department, the Japanese government previously announced its plans to conduct joint exercises with the American military.
The event is scheduled for late October - early November, and will take place in the waters of Hokkaido Island.
What is alarming for Russia is the fact that this territory is located in close proximity to the state border of the Russian Federation.
Despite constant demarches from the Russian Federation, Japan continues to follow its own policy regarding military exercises with the United States.
In turn, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the Russian Federation reserves the right to take appropriate countermeasures to strengthen defense capability in this region and protect the country's sovereignty if necessary.
