China News Agency, Moscow, February 1 (Reporter Tian Bing) Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zakharova said at a press conference on February 1 that the United States and NATO are trying to drag Japan and South Korea into the Ukraine crisis. Not only will it lead to overall instability in the Asia-Pacific region, but it will further deepen the crisis in Ukraine and prolong the conflict.

　　Zakharova said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, along with U.S. Defense Secretary Austin, were trying to draw South Korea and Japan into the Ukraine crisis through their East Asia trip, which was another uninspiring attempt by them.

This move will not only lead to overall instability in the Asia-Pacific region, but also a specific and targeted attempt to involve NATO's traditional "Area of ​​Responsibility" and countries outside the European Union into the chaos in Ukraine.

They are trying to expand the so-called "alliance" based on anti-Russia.

The Russian side believes that the above-mentioned countries must understand that participation in supporting the Ukrainian authorities will only prolong the conflict and lead to more tension.

　　Zakharova emphasized that NATO played the most important role in the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

She said, "As you can see, South Korea's and Japan's priorities should be the security situation in their regions. Seoul and Tokyo should understand that without constructive relations with their closest neighbors, it is impossible to move forward to resolve their security areas The problem."

　　Zakharova pointed out that the Asia-Pacific region has become the largest center of global economy, finance, and trade. It does not sacrifice resources in other regions of the world, but relies on its own hard work, technological development, and effective use of labor resources and potential development. .

The West's attempt to reach out to Asia through NATO is a key challenge to regional security. NATO's extension of its tentacles to the Asia-Pacific region in spite of the opposition of regional countries will only mean the destruction of stability in the region.

　　NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit South Korea from January 29 to 30 and Japan from January 30 to February 1.

In addition, US Secretary of Defense Austin visited South Korea at the end of January.

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