MOSCOW – Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved the deployment of Russian warplanes on a disputed island near Japan, accelerating the area’s militarization at a time when Moscow’s ties with Tokyo are strained over the roll-out of a US missile system.
Reuters: Russia approves warplane deployment on disputed island near Japan
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev delivers a statement on Nov.11, 2016 in Jerusalem.
