Russia-Japan Dialogue: The Sanctions Factor
The sanctions seriously devalue the idea of a compromise on the islands in exchange for ... ... intensification of trade and economic cooperation as one of the goals of their negotiations. Japan’s diplomacy implies by default that solving the so-called “territorial issue” will create new conditions for commercial relations between the two countries. Russia is prepared for speeding up such relations regardless of the discussion on the Kuril Islands. However, there are many pitfalls on the road to a new quality of economic...