<p>Moscow: Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that if the United States stationed missiles in Japan than it would pose a threat to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/russia">Russia</a> and Moscow would have to take retaliatory steps.</p><p>Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested that Russia's nuclear doctrine be consulted to give a guide on what retaliatory steps could be taken in such a situation.</p><p>Zakharova said that the United States continued to escalate the situation around Taiwan, undermining regional stability.</p><p>She said that the United States had deployed medium-range missiles in the Philippines, a step she said would stoke an arms race and increase strategic risks.</p>
<p>Moscow: Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that if the United States stationed missiles in Japan than it would pose a threat to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/russia">Russia</a> and Moscow would have to take retaliatory steps.</p><p>Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested that Russia's nuclear doctrine be consulted to give a guide on what retaliatory steps could be taken in such a situation.</p><p>Zakharova said that the United States continued to escalate the situation around Taiwan, undermining regional stability.</p><p>She said that the United States had deployed medium-range missiles in the Philippines, a step she said would stoke an arms race and increase strategic risks.</p>