Russia warns South Korea of consequences if THAAD (Missile Defense) deployed

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Russia warns South Korea of consequences if THAAD deployed

Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Russia's ambassador to South Korea warned Moscow would take measures if Seoul chooses to go ahead and deploy the U.S. missile defense system THAAD, according to a South Korean newspaper.

The joint U.S.-South Korea decision to deploy THAAD was reached in July 2016.

Russia has not been as vocal as China in its opposition to the missile defense system, which Beijing claims is being used for monitoring purposes.

But on Friday, Ambassador Alexander Timonin told South Korean reporters if the system is placed in position, Russia has no choice but to take steps to ensure its security, Maeil Business reported.

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