US bringing destabilizing weapons out of the “shadows” – Russia

The US deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Philippines is another step by Washington aimed at escalating the level of military confrontation in the Asia-Pacific, Russian ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov has said. Last week, a Typhoon Mid-Range Capability missile system was flown from the US to the northern island of Luzon in the Philippines, which is separated from Taiwan by the 250km-wide Luzon Strait. US Army Pacific said that the “landmark” deployment took place as part of the joint Salaknib 24 exercises with Filipino troops and showcased “the extensive reach and logistical precision” of the American military. Typhoon systems, which were first introduced in 2023, can fire both the Standard Missile 6 and Tomahawk missiles, with the latter having a range of up to 2,500km.