Russia criticizes joint military drills involving Japan, the United States and Australia and targets the reported deployment of the U.S. Typhon missile system on Japanese territory. Moscow says the move is “absolutely unacceptable” and warns it will take “compensatory countermeasures,” according to the outlets’ reports.
Japan’s side is not described in detail in the provided summaries, but Russia says it has formally complained to Tokyo about the deployment of U.S. equipment for the exercises. Japan Times emphasizes Moscow’s language and the warning of retaliatory steps, while Japan Today highlights Russia’s stated view that the Typhon systems pose a threat in the context of the upcoming drills.
Overall, both sources present the dispute as part of broader concern over regional security and missile deployments tied to interoperability and deterrence objectives of the Japan-U.S.-Australia cooperation. The exact timing, scope, and the specific measures Russia intends to pursue are not fully detailed in the excerpts.
