China News Service, February 17 (Xinhua) According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold a telephone conversation on the evening of the 17th in response to the continuing tense situation in Russia and Ukraine.
According to the report, Kishida Fumio intends to seek diplomatic ways to ease the current tension during the talks.
On the afternoon of the 17th, regarding the situation in Ukraine, Fumio Kishida said at a meeting of the Kishida faction of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party that although the "main battlefield" is in Europe, it may also affect Asia and must be fully considered.
At the same time, he also stressed the continued efforts to de-escalate the situation through diplomatic efforts.