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The Associated Press. (2026, September 18). Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/russia-lodges-protest-with-japan-over-us-typhoon-missile-deployment/article_7901903c-bf62-5c76-a3ae-d29f4dee3823.html
The Associated Press. “Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment.” Toronto Star, 18 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/russia-lodges-protest-with-japan-over-us-typhoon-missile-deployment/article_7901903c-bf62-5c76-a3ae-d29f4dee3823.html.
The Associated Press. “Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment.” Toronto Star, September 18, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/russia-lodges-protest-with-japan-over-us-typhoon-missile-deployment/article_7901903c-bf62-5c76-a3ae-d29f4dee3823.html.
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Russia's Foreign Ministry lodged a formal protest with Japan in early December over the deployment of U.S.-made medium-range missile systems, called Typhoon (though possibly mistakenly referred to as Typhon), on the island of Kyushu. The Russian government contends that these missiles pose a threat to its security and destabilize the region, demanding their removal. This action highlights growing tensions between Russia and Japan amid increased military activity in the area by U.S.-led forces.