# Putin says Russia concerned about Japan’s militarization plans

https://mins.news/en/item/82321

- TASS, 2026-10-01 18:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2196213

> Russia is interested in cooperating with Japan but is concerned about Tokyo’s militarization plans and the policy of creating military-political blocs in the region, President Vladimir Putin said.