Putin Blames Japan for Worsening Ties: Tass
Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)--Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Japan is fully responsible for the deterioration of relations between Tokyo and Moscow, Russia's state-run Tass news agency reported. Putin reportedly said that Japan's reaction to his visit to a disputed island in the northwestern Pacific did not surprise him. Russia had not taken any steps to worsen relat...
Russian President Vladimir Putin placed the blame for the deterioration of relations between Japan and Russia squarely on Japan's shoulders, according to a report by Tass news agency on September 2. Putin made these remarks during a visit to Kyrgyzstan, where he was reportedly not surprised by Japan's reaction to his visit to a disputed island in the northwestern Pacific.
It was noted that Russia had not taken any steps to exacerbate the situation and had responded positively on various matters. When discussing the negotiations on a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo, Putin acknowledged that the issue was complex and difficult to settle. However, he suggested that Russia remained open to engaging in some form of dialogue, indicating that the country had made certain concessions in the past.
On August 13, Putin had visited Etorofu, one of the four islands collectively known as the Northern Territories in Japan, but which Russia currently controls.
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