“So far, everything depends on the unwillingness of our Japanese colleagues to recognize the results of the Second World War, thereby preventing the signing of a peace treaty. I don’t think the situation is deadlock, ”said Lavrov.
The Foreign Minister also said that the ministry is guided by negotiations on behalf of the president, which are aimed at continuing the development of relations with Japan in all areas.
Earlier, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo announced his desire to conclude a peace treaty with Russia during his prime term, which ends in 2021.
At the end of June, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, following a meeting with Abe, announced the continuation of the dialogue on a peace treaty.