"During the meeting, Antonov stressed the importance of political-diplomatic resolution of the situation on the Korean Peninsula aimed at preventing the escalation of tensions in North Eastern Asia," the ministry said in a statement.
"At the same time, the Russian deputy defense minister noted that the planned deployment of US THAAD missile defense systems in South Korea will have a negative impact on the military-political situation in the region," the statement said.
Washington argues that the deployment of Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense systems in South Korea is necessary to protect US and allied South Korean forces on the Korean Peninsula in light of continuing North Korea's nuclear tests and multiple ballistic missile launches.
