Chinanews, March 12, according to Russian satellite network reports on the 12th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said that the United States may deploy land-based missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, or it will trigger a new round of arms race. The consequences are unpredictable.

　　According to reports, Zakharova said at a press conference: "We have taken note of Japanese media reports that Tokyo and Washington may discuss the issue of the future deployment of US missiles in Japan in the near future, and this may involve the deployment of land-based medium-range missiles."

　　Zakharova added: "Therefore, I want to emphasize again that from the perspective of international and regional security, the deployment of land-based medium-range and short-range missiles in different regions including the Asia-Pacific region by the United States may bring about destabilization. Serious effects. This move may lead to a new round of arms race, the consequences of which are unpredictable.” She pointed out that this development can neither consolidate the security of the United States nor the security of its allies.

　　Zakharova emphasized: "This move has led to additional missile threats in Russia. Of course, we will also respond to this. We once again call on all parties to jointly seek mediation for the United States' withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty through political and diplomatic channels "The plan that formed the situation afterwards."

　　According to reports, the "Intermediate-Range-Range Treaty" is an arms control agreement signed by the US and Soviet leaders in 1987 to destroy short- and medium-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles between the two countries.

According to this treaty, the two countries no longer maintain, produce or test land-based cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and their launching devices with a range of 500 km to 5,500 km.

In February 2019, the United States unilaterally initiated the procedure for withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

In August of the same year, the United States formally withdrew from the treaty.