Russia's Territorial Talks with Japan Meaningless

... Alexander Panov warned. Panov thus questioned the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Japan this year for such talks. Asked about the resumption last month of subcabinet-level talks between the two countries on the bilateral territorial dispute over four Russia-held northwestern Pacific islands, Panov said the two sides only stated their positions and failed to seek any solution, compromise or road map in the talks. Negotiations need an amicable and neighborly relationship,...