December 17, 2016

"On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Media reported that Japan would provide an economic package of 300 billion yen ($2.5 billion) but there was no breakthrough on the disputed islands.

Japan has two important objectives in pushing forward its Russian ties: One is to prepare to retake the islands, and the second is to strive for a status of a political powerhouse through its progressive diplomacy.

With Trump poised to be the next US president, the Asia-Pacific region is facing an uncertain political and security situation. "

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