ASIATODAY.ID, MOSCOW – Russia has issued a strong warning in response to growing debates in Japan over a potential shift in its long-standing non-nuclear policy, cautioning that any move toward nuclear militarization would severely undermine security in Northeast Asia.
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Japan’s evolving defense discourse, particularly discussions involving nuclear capabilities, signals a dangerous trajectory that could escalate regional tensions and erode existing security frameworks.
“Japan’s militarization, especially in the nuclear domain, would directly degrade stability in Northeast Asia,” Rudenko stated, underscoring Moscow’s concerns over what it sees as a broader remilitarization trend on December 20, 2025.
According to Russia, a nuclear policy reversal by Japan would not only strain Russia–Japan relations but also risk triggering a new arms race in a region already marked by geopolitical rivalries involving major powers.
Moscow emphasized that Japan’s post–World War II security posture, grounded in constitutional pacifism and non-nuclear principles, has long served as a stabilizing factor in the region.
Any departure from that stance, Russia warned, could weaken the existing security architecture and increase the likelihood of miscalculation.
The Russian response comes amid intensifying global security tensions, as countries reassess defense strategies in response to shifting alliances, military modernization, and growing uncertainty in the international order.
Japan has not officially announced any policy change, but internal debates and public discourse on defense and nuclear deterrence have drawn increasing attention from regional and global actors. (RT)
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