Russian Foreign Minister Concerned about the Japan-US Alliance
Russian Foreign Minister Labrov, who had finished the Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Foreign Minister Motegi, told reporters, “I have repeatedly communicated concerns to the Japan-US alliance to the Japanese side” It seems that there is an aim to control.
Russia's Foreign Minister Labrov visited Nagoya to attend the G20 = 20 major foreign ministers' meetings and met with Foreign Minister Mogi on the 22nd night.
On April 23, Foreign Minister Labrov told reporters that "the US-Japan alliance will naturally be a problem in raising Russia-Japan relations to a new level."
After that, he said, “I have repeatedly told the Japanese side that Russia is concerned about the strengthening of the military and political alliance between Japan and the United States from a security perspective.” Emphasizing the attitude to ask for.
Russia has often expressed concern that Japan will introduce the new interceptor missile system “Aegis Ashore” from the United States.
In mid-December, the next Japan-Russia Foreign Ministers' meeting is scheduled in Moscow. It seems that there is.