politics
May 5, 2026
Respect-based dialogue needed to develop Russia-Japan relations
According to Grigory Karasin, Russian lawmakers share views that "the sanctions pressure on Russia is senseless"

TL;DR
- Russia believes a respect-based dialogue is necessary to develop relations with Japan.
- Current Japanese political policies are described as too belligerent to seriously discuss relationship development.
- Russian lawmakers share the view that sanctions pressure on Russia is senseless.
- Visits from Japanese lawmaker Muneo Suzuki are seen as contributing to dialogue.
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