Japan’s Nuclear Policy Sparks Russian Warning
Recently, Japanese outlets revealed that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was contemplating opening talks with her partners about revising the nation’s three non-nuclear principles. These principles are long-standing commitments not to own, manufacture, or allow the stationing of nuclear arms. Takaichi reportedly believes that banning the placement of nuclear weapons on Japanese territory undermines the United States’ nuclear deterrence.
In a conversation with a news agency on Saturday, Rudenko emphasized that Moscow is fully aware of the ongoing discussions in Japan regarding nuclear policy, underscoring that “Our position is unequivocally negative.”
He further remarked, “We believe that the militarization of Japan would only worsen the situation in Northeast Asia and... would provoke appropriate countermeasures by countries threatened by that militarization.”
The debate grew more heated this week after a senior figure from Takaichi’s office, who remained unnamed, stirred controversy by declaring to journalists, “We should possess nuclear weapons.” The official argued that Japan requires such arms due to the deteriorating security environment, while admitting that the decision would be politically challenging.
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