Russia's Sharp Warning to Japan: Consequences Loom Over Ukraine's Potential Acquisition of Japanese Patriot Missiles
Japan's contemplation to send its Patriot air defense systems to assist Ukraine has elicited a stark warning from Russia, with the Russian Ambassador in Tokyo, Nikolai Nozdrev, cautioning that such an action could severely harm bilateral relations and prompt Russian "retaliatory steps." This development comes after Japan agreed to a U.S. request to supply Patriot…