# Russia says Japan’s remilitarization threatens its national security

https://mins.news/en/item/65131

- CGTN, 2026-09-17 01:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-17/Russia-says-Japan-s-remilitarization-threatens-its-national-security-1QveQZxDMkM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Russia’s Foreign Ministry says Japan’s remilitarization and deployment of medium-range missiles near Russia’s borders directly threaten its national security and stability in Northeast Asia. Moscow warns it may take compensatory defense measures, while criticizing Japan’s anti-Russia stance, sanctions and expanded military aid to Kyiv.

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