The visit was a deliberate provocation intended to undermine international security in Asia, said Medvedev.

MOSCOW, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan a “malicious provocation.”

During an interview with RIA Novosti, Medvedev noted that the United States used ambiguous rhetoric, claiming adherence to the one-China policy, while its actions have shown other motives.

Medvedev said the visit was a deliberate provocation intended to undermine international security in Asia.