According to reference sources, citing a report by TASS on December 20, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said that Russia is opposed to discussions within Japan over the possibility of possessing nuclear weapons and believes that the re-militarization of Tokyo will increase tension in Northeast Asia. According to the report, Rudenko said, “We know that discussions are ongoing in Japan on this topic, that is, amend the relevant provisions of the Constitution relating to the non-nuclear principle. We have an unequivocal objection. We believe that Japan's re-militarization will only increase tension in Northeast Asia, and of course it will also be counteracted by threatened countries.”

According to reference sources, citing a report by TASS on December 20, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said that Russia is opposed to discussions within Japan over the possibility of possessing nuclear weapons and believes that the re-militarization of Tokyo will increase tension in Northeast Asia. According to the report, Rudenko said, “We know that discussions are ongoing in Japan on this topic, that is, amend the relevant provisions of the Constitution relating to the non-nuclear principle. We have an unequivocal objection. We believe that Japan's re-militarization will only increase tension in Northeast Asia, and of course it will also be counteracted by threatened countries.”