President Putin demands Japan to remove concerns about US missiles September 6th 7:47
Russia's President Vladimir Putin stressed that if a ground-launched mid-range missile that the United States is developing would be deployed in Asia, it would be a “serious problem” and concerns in the security field in proceeding with the peace treaty negotiations. It is expected that the Japanese side will be further requested to remove this.
President Putin attended the “Eastern Economic Forum” meeting with Prime Minister Abe and other leaders after the Japan-Russia summit held in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East.
"I and Shinzo will endeavor to conclude a peace treaty, aiming for a complete solution to all problems between the two countries based on the 1956 Joint Declaration of Japan and the Soviet Union, no matter how difficult." , Showed willingness to conclude a peace treaty.
On the other hand, when asked about the response when the ground-launched mid-range missile that the United States is developing is deployed in Asia, `` American missiles cover a considerable part of Russia such as the Far East region and can not be ignored I can't. "
He then stressed that it would be a “serious problem” for the Pacific fleet, which defends the Russian Far East, and the nuclear submarine units based in Kamchatka.
Russia is increasingly wary that the United States is trying to increase its military power in the Asia-Pacific region, and Japan will try to remove concerns in the security field as it advances negotiations on peace treaties with its allies in Japan. It is expected to be further demanded.