Russian spokesman Peace Treaty negotiations with Japan "Hope to maintain relationship development" 23:58 September 9th

A spokeswoman for the Russian Presidential Office said in relation to the peace treaty negotiations under the new Prime Minister of Japan, "We will maintain the direction of the relationship development with Russia as long as the problem of the island is resolved. I want it."

Russia seems to have emphasized its willingness to continue its dialogue with Japan by referring to territorial issues amid continuing deterioration of relations with the West.

"It was clear that the focus was on the goal of resolving the island's problems and concluding a peace treaty," said Mr. Peskov, a spokesman of the Russian Presidential Office, to state-owned Tass news agency about Prime Minister Abe's attitude toward Russia. He pointed out that he was trying to solve a complicated problem by repeating dialogues.



"I don't know how to proceed under the new Prime Minister of Japan, but I hope the direction of development of relations with Russia will be maintained as long as the problem of the island is resolved."



In Russia, including the annexation of Crimea, the relationship with the US and Europe has been deteriorating recently due to the alleged attempt to poison the leaders of domestic opposition forces.



Against this background, although the basic policy of prioritizing the conclusion of a peace treaty over territorial issues remains unchanged, it seems that he emphasized his intention to continue dialogue with Japan by referring to the issue of the island.