Russia/Japan-Defense Spending Hike/Tensions

Russia warns of rising tensions as Japan's upper house greenlights major defense spending hike

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FILE: Moscow, Russia - February 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of buildings in Kremlin, traffic

FILE: Moscow, Russia - April 20, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Buildings, traffic on bridge

Moscow, Russia - Dec 18, 2025 (Russian Foreign Ministry - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman, Russian Foreign Ministry (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shots 4-5):
"Russia's position on this issue is well-known. Our stance on such matters has always been clear and comprehensive. Russia has noted the dangers of Japan's accelerated remilitarization, including its soaring defense spending. We have also documented the consistent actions taken by Japanese officials, who use the so-called 'threats' from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), China, and even Russia as a pretext to dismantle the pacifist restrictions of the postwar Constitution and build military capabilities that are essentially offensive in nature. I have consistently emphasized that such irresponsible policies make Japan a catalyst for tensions in East Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. We have systematically conveyed our position to the Japanese side through both diplomatic and public channels."

++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Japanese national flag

FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Sign reading "House of Councillors"
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++

Tokyo, Japan - Nov 20, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of National Diet building
7. Various of Japanese prime minister's office, security guards
8. Pedestrians

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Russia has voiced strong concern over Japan's escalating military expansion, labeling it a catalyst for regional instability.

The remarks from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova came following the Japanese upper house's approval of a supplementary budget on Tuesday, which sets the country's defense expenditure for the 2025 fiscal year at a record high of approximately 11 trillion yen (around 70.63 billion U.S. dollars).

This budget marks the 13th consecutive annual increase in Japan's military spending, with a near 60 percent surge over the past five years.

When asked by a reporter from China Global Television Network (CGTN), Zakharova reaffirmed Russia's clear and consistent stance.

"Russia's position on this issue is well-known. Our stance on such matters has always been clear and comprehensive. Russia has noted the dangers of Japan's accelerated remilitarization, including its soaring defense spending. We have also documented the consistent actions taken by Japanese officials, who use the so-called 'threats' from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), China, and even Russia as a pretext to dismantle the pacifist restrictions of the postwar Constitution and build military capabilities that are essentially offensive in nature. I have consistently emphasized that such irresponsible policies make Japan a catalyst for tensions in East Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. We have systematically conveyed our position to the Japanese side through both diplomatic and public channels," she said.

(Footage from: https://mid.ru/ru/press_service/video/posledniye_dobavlnenniye/2066924/#24)

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Russia/Japan-Defense Spending Hike/Tensions

Russia warns of rising tensions as Japan's upper house greenlights major defense spending hike

Dateline : Dec 18, 2025/Recent/File

Location : Japan;Russia

Duration : 1'43

  • English
  • Pусский
  • 日本語


FILE: Moscow, Russia - February 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of buildings in Kremlin, traffic

FILE: Moscow, Russia - April 20, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Buildings, traffic on bridge

Moscow, Russia - Dec 18, 2025 (Russian Foreign Ministry - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman, Russian Foreign Ministry (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shots 4-5):
"Russia's position on this issue is well-known. Our stance on such matters has always been clear and comprehensive. Russia has noted the dangers of Japan's accelerated remilitarization, including its soaring defense spending. We have also documented the consistent actions taken by Japanese officials, who use the so-called 'threats' from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), China, and even Russia as a pretext to dismantle the pacifist restrictions of the postwar Constitution and build military capabilities that are essentially offensive in nature. I have consistently emphasized that such irresponsible policies make Japan a catalyst for tensions in East Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. We have systematically conveyed our position to the Japanese side through both diplomatic and public channels."

++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Japanese national flag

FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Sign reading "House of Councillors"
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++

Tokyo, Japan - Nov 20, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of National Diet building
7. Various of Japanese prime minister's office, security guards
8. Pedestrians


Russia has voiced strong concern over Japan's escalating military expansion, labeling it a catalyst for regional instability.

The remarks from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova came following the Japanese upper house's approval of a supplementary budget on Tuesday, which sets the country's defense expenditure for the 2025 fiscal year at a record high of approximately 11 trillion yen (around 70.63 billion U.S. dollars).

This budget marks the 13th consecutive annual increase in Japan's military spending, with a near 60 percent surge over the past five years.

When asked by a reporter from China Global Television Network (CGTN), Zakharova reaffirmed Russia's clear and consistent stance.

"Russia's position on this issue is well-known. Our stance on such matters has always been clear and comprehensive. Russia has noted the dangers of Japan's accelerated remilitarization, including its soaring defense spending. We have also documented the consistent actions taken by Japanese officials, who use the so-called 'threats' from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), China, and even Russia as a pretext to dismantle the pacifist restrictions of the postwar Constitution and build military capabilities that are essentially offensive in nature. I have consistently emphasized that such irresponsible policies make Japan a catalyst for tensions in East Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. We have systematically conveyed our position to the Japanese side through both diplomatic and public channels," she said.

(Footage from: https://mid.ru/ru/press_service/video/posledniye_dobavlnenniye/2066924/#24)

ID : 8457984

Published : 2025-12-19 09:21

Last Modified : 2025-12-19 16:30:55

Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN),Other

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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