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Japanese Nationalism: an Obstacle to Better Relations with Russia?

... there the day after. The prospects for Russo-Japanese relations and the implications of the internal political situation in Japan are discussed in this interview with RIAC member Alexander N. Panov , Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia. The 24th Olympic Games opened in Sochi last Friday, and were also the reason given by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his visit to Russia. On the other hand, that same day, 7 February, is known in Japan as Northern Territories Day, referring to Japan’s dispute ...

17.02.2014

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Sochi 2014: Two Trials for Russia

... international relations. It was the image of a country that had experienced a great catastrophe, as if it had been devastated, which needed assistance, at best, and at worst, to be avoided or isolated. Photo: AP Vladimir Putin meets volunteers And now the Olympic Games are in Russia? Sochi, city of the Olympics? Back in those difficult days, people abroad and within Russia would have hardly believed that this was ever possible. The fact that in 2007 Russia won the right to host the Olympics proved one very important thing....

07.02.2014

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)