Are Russia–Japan relations at an impasse and could Shinzo Abe’s latest visit to Russia be called unproductive?
On May 25–26,... ... the legal framework for joint economic activities.
Japan faced the complicated task of striking a balancing stance on the “Skripal case” between the interests of western countries, primarily the US, and Russia. Japan did not expel Russian diplomats ...
..., in the current confrontational conditions “stable deterrence,” a scenario that seemed to be the least harmful, is receding into the past.
At least three events have triggered the new logic of confrontation: the Skripal case, Washington’s new sanctions and the chemical incident in Syria. The Skripal case stands out because the collective West went for a sharp escalation without having authentic and transparent facts indicating Russia’s involvement in the incident. Not a single fact meeting these requirements has been presented to the public at large so far. The theory of Russia’s involvement is based on verbal lace, references to its “bad reputation” and some “secret ...
What Britain's options really are, and how Russia might respond.
By Andrey Kortunov, Director General at the Russian International Affairs Council, and Jack Maidment,... ... the Russian Ambassador in London would be a very strong signal – even the US so far has chosen not to go that far.
Financial sanctions
British action
: Individuals linked to the Kremlin could be hit with financial sanctions including the withdrawal of ...