Russia: U.S. military presence in Japan is an obstacle to Moscow-Tokyo peace
The Kremlin says the U.S. military presence in Japan has always been an obstacle to reaching a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo.
Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan, is set to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington this week, marking the first state visit by a Japanese leader to the U.S. in 9 years.
During this meeting, both parties are expected to enhance close security and economic relations, and it is anticipated that they will discuss cooperation in defense equipment and the potential upgrading of the U.S. military command structure in Japan.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday, in response to this visit, that a de facto defense alliance already exists, and we are aware of the U.S. military potential in Japan, which is incidentally stationed close to our borders.