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At a time when Russia is criticized across the West for invading Ukraine, annexing Crimea, and meddling in elections, Japan remains committed to trying to build closer ties with Russia. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe believes that better relations with Moscow would promote Japan’s long-term interests in the Asia-Pacific region, and he has devoted significant political capital to improving ties. Tokyo sees its relationship with Moscow as an area of focus over the next several years.
What are Russia’s goals in its relation with Japan? How does Russia expect relations to develop given current trends …read more
Japan–Russia Relations: The View from Moscow
