Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia opposes Taiwan independence in any form and considers the island an inseparable part of China, while urging Japan to think carefully about its shift towards militarisation, according to an X post by @DeItaone over the past hour between 2:15 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. UTC on December 28, 2025. Lavrov's remarks on Taiwan affirm Moscow's longstanding position supporting Beijing's claims, as cited in the post from https://x.com/DeItaone/status/2005098469942571206. The statement on Japan comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Lavrov cautioning against Tokyo's military buildup, per the same X post during this one-hour reporting window.
