"US activities in the Asia-Pacific region continue to have a destructive impact on stability," Belousov said at a meeting of defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries in Bishkek.
The US's desire is to reformat the regional security system into an American-centric one by strengthening military and political structures controlled by Washington, the minister said, adding that such actions provoke tension, undermine regional stability, and increase the risks of armed conflict.