Putin tells Japanese companies that have left Russia “Please come back．”

Putin is “ready” to build relations with Japan, telling Japanese companies that have withdrawn from Russia “please come back” On the 7th, Russian President Putin said regarding the peace treaty negotiations with Japan that the Russian side was “considering what we could do, but suddenly the Japanese side imposed sanctions on us,” based on the 1956 Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration, which specified the handover of the two islands of Shikotan and Habomai. He also stated that he is prepared to build relations with Japan in the future. He answered questions from Yasusuke Asahiru, a senior research fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, at the Valdai Conference, a gathering of experts held in Sochi, southern Russia. Putin demanded, “What bad things have we done to Japan?” and emphasized that Japan’s sanctions against Russia were “imposed at the behest of the United States.” Putin also pointed out that relations with neighboring Japan have “historically seen tragic periods, but also proud periods.” With the Japanese companies that left the Russian market after the invasion of Ukraine in mind, he appealed, “Please come back.” (Joint).

プーチン氏、対日関係構築「用意がある」　露撤退の日系企業に「どうぞ戻ってきて」

ロシアのプーチン大統領は7日、日本との平和条約締結交渉に関し、ロシア側は色丹・歯舞の2島引き渡しを明記した1956年の日ソ共同宣言を基礎に「何ができるか考えて…

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