Russia pulls out of 'peace treaty' talks with Japan

The Dhaka Times Desk As a countermeasure to Japan's embargo, Russia withdrew from bilateral peace treaty negotiations with the country to formally end World War II.

Moscow also suspended joint economic projects between the two countries related to disputed islands. Moscow also said the steps were taken because Tokyo had acted "overtly unfriendly" by imposing sanctions on them over the war in Ukraine. This news was published by BBC.

Russia has scrapped a 1991 agreement that allowed visa-free travel for Japanese citizens to the Kuril Islands, Russian news agency RT reported. On March 21, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, 'The visa-free system was canceled due to the obvious unfriendly nature of Japan's unilateral sanctions against Russia regarding the situation in Ukraine. Also, there is no desire to continue the peace treaty negotiations with Japan.'

Japan condemned Russia's decision yesterday (Tuesday). Criticizing Moscow, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, 'This whole situation is caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's move to put pressure on Russia-Japan relations over this is extremely unfair and completely unacceptable.'

World War II between Japan and Russia is not yet officially over as there is a dispute over 4 islands north of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. The four islands known as the Kuril Islands are under Russian control. In Japan these are known as the 'northern regions'. The islands were occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II. Russia has been claiming that this acquisition is legal because the international borders have changed in the world war. However, Japan has always disagreed with it.

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