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VLADIMIR PUTIN

WORLD / Politics
Dec 30, 2018
In New Year letter, Vladimir Putin tells Donald Trump Moscow is open for dialogue on 'wide-ranging agenda'
President Vladimir Putin told his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow is ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda," the Kremlin said following a series of failed attempts to hold a new summit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2018
Putin had a bad 2018; next year will be worse
Russia's economy has been weakened by sanctions and falling oil prices, and the president's popularity is slipping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 23, 2018
Arrangements being made for Abe and Trump to meet in Davos in late January to discuss trade and North Korea
Japan and the United States are making arrangements for a leaders' summit around Jan. 22 on the fringes of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Japanese government sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2018
A new Russian first lady? Putin hints he may marry again
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would probably have to get married again, but did not say to whom.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2018
Russian whistle-blower probably died in 2012 of natural causes, U.K. inquest finds
A Russian mafia whistle-blower who was found dead after going out for a run near his home in southern England six years ago probably died of natural causes rather than from an elaborate poison plot, a British coroner found on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 20, 2018
Russian nostalgia for Soviet Union seen reaching 13-year high: Levada poll
The number of Russians who regret the break-up of the Soviet Union has risen to its highest since 2005, amid rising economic concerns and nostalgia for the Soviet welfare system, the Levada pollster said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2018
Russia plans to move troops into new barracks and build armored vehicle sites on disputed isles
Russia said Monday it had built new barracks for troops on a disputed chain of islands near Japan and would build more facilities for armored vehicles, a move likely to anger Tokyo after it urged Moscow to reduce its military activity there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2018
Foreign Minister Taro Kono ignores questions on Russian-held islands ahead of talks
The foreign minister's image was tarnished during a news conference Tuesday when he asked for the next question repeatedly when queried by reporters over a diplomatic row with Russia.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 7, 2018
Abe planning visits to Britain and Netherlands in early January
The government is arranging visits by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Britain and the Netherlands in early January before trips to Switzerland and Russia later in the month, government sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2018
Abe invites Putin to Japan next summer as prime minister looks to accelerate peace treaty talks
During their summit in Argentina on Saturday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Japan next summer, a ruling party lawmaker said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2018
A high-five from Putin and that awkward photograph — Saudi prince's G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin walked up to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a summit of Group of 20 world leaders, high-fived him and then shook his hand heartily. Moments earlier the prince had been pictured on the far edge of the traditional "family portrait" photograph, ignored...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 2, 2018
Shinzo Abe and Vladimir Putin tap foreign ministers to head territorial talks
The envoys have been asked to oversee negotiations for concluding a postwar peace treaty based on a 1956 joint declaration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2018
The catalyst behind Japan-Russia peace talks
Abe must tread carefully between maintaining Japan's diplomatic momentum with Russia while not appearing to acquiesce its international behavior elsewhere.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 29, 2018
Talks with Trump, Putin and Xi on Abe's schedule as he departs for G20 summit in Buenos Aires
In the two-day summit from Friday, Abe will likely stress the importance of promoting free trade.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2018
Latest Crimea strife gives Vladimir Putin a new opportunity to test the West's resolve
The latest spike in tensions between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea offers President Vladimir Putin a fresh chance to test the West's commitment to defending Kiev at a time when the U.S. and Europe are divided and distracted by internal squabbling.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 28, 2018
Japan and Russia consider high-level framework to push peace treaty talks
Japan and Russia are considering setting up a high-level consultative framework to speed up talks toward concluding a bilateral postwar peace treaty, government sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2018
Trump's main focus at G20 set to be packed schedule of key bilateral meetings
U.S. President Donald Trump will have a packed schedule of bilateral meetings in Buenos Aires this week on the sidelines of the G20 meeting of world leaders, the White House said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 24, 2018
Taro Kono discusses territorial dispute with Russia's Sergey Lavrov at meeting in Rome
The foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agree to cooperate closely toward progress in talks to settle a territorial row that has blocked the signing of a peace treaty to formally end World War II hostilities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2018
The environment and economy have become great power pawns
The new cold war has spread far from the geopolitical arena.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 16, 2018
Putin says ownership of Japan-claimed islands remains subject to future talks despite 1956 agreement
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the sovereignty of two islands set under a 1956 agreement is still subject to future negotiations.

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