Russia and China Request UN Meeting Over US Medium-Range Missile Test


Russia and China had requested a UN Security Council meeting over Washington’s plans to test and deploy medium-range ground missiles, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.

“Today, together with the Chinese colleagues, we requested a meeting of the UN Security Council in connection with US statements about its plans to test and deploy medium-range missiles,” Polyanskiy said.

Polyanskiy added that the council’s meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday.