Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said at a June 18 briefing that Japan has recently increased military deployments in some areas and repeatedly issued and revised policy documents to pave the way for further strengthening of its "defense forces". She said Japan's remilitarization contravenes its postwar constitutional pacifist clause and will only exacerbate regional tensions.

2026-06-19

Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said at a June 18 briefing that Japan has recently increased military deployments in some areas and repeatedly issued and revised policy documents to pave the way for further strengthening of its "defense forces". She said Japan's remilitarization contravenes its postwar constitutional pacifist clause and will only exacerbate regional tensions.