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VLADIMIR PUTIN

JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2015
Abe considers meeting with Putin associate during Tokyo visit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a request by Moscow to meet with Russian State Duma Chairman Sergey Naryshkin during his visit to Japan next week, sources said Friday.
JAPAN / History
May 15, 2015
Russia reportedly planning war victory celebration on disputed isle
Russian victory celebrations to mark the end of World War II will be held in September on the Kuril Islands, including territories subject to the long-standing sovereignty dispute between Japan and Russia, a media report quoting a researcher affiliated with Russia's Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2015
Kerry, Putin pledge to cooperate to bolster Ukraine peace accord
The U.S. and Russia said they'll work together to shore up a Ukrainian peace deal that's come under increasing strain amid violations of a cease-fire in effect since February.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2015
Hundreds of Russian soldiers killed in east Ukraine, opposition says
Moscow spent more than 53 billion rubles ($1.04 billion) supplying a separatist rebellion in east Ukraine and at least 220 Russian soldiers have been killed there, a report by Russian opposition activists said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2015
Why Putin treats fantasy as history
In the worldview of Russian President Vladimir Putin, winning matters more than truth.
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2015
Japan, Russia plan economic talks in Tokyo
Japan is ramping up bilateral relations with Russia with plans to hold vice minister-level economic talks in Tokyo this month, officials familiar with the discussions said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2015
China invites Russian troops to march in World War II parade
China has invited Russian troops to march in a September parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II, the Defense Ministry said Monday, a move likely to further put off Western leaders from attending.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2015
Ukrainian port Mariupol's locals practice taking to shelters as they brace for attack
Ukraine's eastern port of Mariupol is bracing for attack.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2015
As rest of EU pulls away, Czech president finds friendly welcome from Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Milos Zeman, his Czech counterpart, in the Kremlin on Saturday, cementing the warm relationship Zeman and his entourage have maintained with Moscow even as other European leaders have pulled away.
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2015
Abe's absence from WWII ceremony to not affect dialogue: Russian envoy
The Russian ambassador to Japan indicated Thursday that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's absence from a World War II-related event in Moscow later this week will not affect the schedule for bilateral dialogue, including President Vladimir Putin's possible visit to Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2015
On Fascism, Nazism, Bolshevism and 'Russism'
As Russia prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its victory over Hitler, it is increasingly coming under the grip of 'Russism' — a hybrid form of Nazism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2015
Kim's deputy will attend WWII parade in Moscow: state media
North Korea's ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam will attend this weekend's event in Moscow to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, official media said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2015
Putin needs neither war nor peace in Ukraine
It makes sense for Russian President Vladimir Putin to freeze the conflict in Ukraine, allowing his country's investment rebound to gain momentum while keeping Ukraine on the hook.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2015
Russians seethe over West's 'snub' of their WWII commemoration, fail to see link with Ukraine
One of Boris Lisitsyn's happiest memories is of being swept by a huge, joyous crowd through the streets of Moscow and onto Red Square in spontaneous celebrations when World War Two ended in Europe.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2015
Abe won't attend Russian WWII ceremony
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend an official ceremony in Moscow on May 9 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II because of a scheduling conflict, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.
WORLD
Apr 26, 2015
Germany says will deny entry to some Russian Night Wolves bikers
Germany will block some members of an ultra-nationalist Russian motorcycle club from entering the country, government sources said Saturday, a day after Poland also announced an entry ban for the group which is blacklisted by the United States.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2015
Russia carries out military drills on disputed islands
Russia has conducted military anti-landing drills in a Pacific island chain, parts of which are also claimed by Japan, Interfax news agency reported the Russian Defense Ministry as saying on Thursday.
JAPAN / History
Apr 24, 2015
Abe not expected to attend May 9 Moscow WWII ceremony
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to decline Russia's invitation to attend celebrations in Moscow on May 9 marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, government sources said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2015
Japan rejects Putin's claim it is to blame for stalled islands talks
Japan has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that it is responsible for stalling bilateral talks on a decades-long territorial dispute, and called for speeding up negotiations.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2015
Two Russian opposition parties unite after Nemtsov killing
Two Russian opposition parties agreed Friday to run on a joint platform in 2016 parliamentary elections, aiming to make a first step in uniting fractious Kremlin adversaries after the killing of party leader Boris Nemtsov.

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