The Russian Foreign Ministry yesterday issued a statement strongly protesting to the Embassy of Japan in Moscow over Japanese plans to hold joint military exercises with the US near the Russian border this autumn.
The statement said the Japanese announced plans to hold joint japanese-american military exercises in late October and early November, including Hokkaid? near the Russian border.
‘this is absolutely unacceptable, ‘ the statement said. Russia has warned Embassy of Japan in Moscow it will take necessary countermeasures to strengthen its defence capabilities and protect its sovereignty.