The Russian diplomat announced further degradation of relations with Japan
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in an interview with TASS that relations between Moscow and Tokyo continue to seriously deteriorate due to the anti-Russian course of the Japanese authorities, despite the concerns of some Japanese politicians and public figures.
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Relations between Russia and Japan are in a tense state due to the territorial dispute over the Southern Kuril Islands and the anti-Russian position of the Japanese authorities.
Relations between Moscow and Tokyo continue to seriously deteriorate. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Andrei Rudenko said this in an interview with TASS.
He pointed out that some Japanese political and public figures are expressing concern about the anti-Russian course of the country's authorities.
“However, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, to our great regret, continues the line of his predecessors, due to which bilateral relations have seriously degraded, and practical interaction is maintained only on certain issues,” Rudenko said.
Open Questions
- What specific issues remain a platform for practical interaction between countries?
- Are there any diplomatic steps planned to improve relations?
