Japan protests Russia missile drills notification near Northern Territories
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan lodged a protest with Russia shortly after Moscow recently notified Tokyo that it would conduct a missile exercise near a Russi
Japan has protested to Russia over a recent missile exercise conducted near islands in Russia's far east that are also claimed by Japan. The exercise involved naval vessels and a land-based launcher near the Southern Kuril islands, which Russia controls but Japan claims as the Northern Territories.
The Russian Pacific Fleet said missiles were launched from a nuclear-powered submarine, a guided-missile cruiser, and the Bastion coastal defense system, and hit targets over 300 kilometers away.
In response, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Russia's military buildup on the islands was "unacceptable". The incident has added to recent friction between the two nations, with Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visiting one of the islands.
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