(Reuters)Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril Islands because of sanctions imposed by Tokyo over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia and Japan have still not formally ended World War II hostilities because of the standoff over islands just off Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, known in Russia as the Kurils and in Japan as the Northern Territories. The islands were seized by the Soviets at the end of World War II.

"Under the current conditions Russia does not intend to continue negotiations with Japan on a peace treaty," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, citing Japan's "openly unfriendly positions and attempts to damage the interests of our country."

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he strongly opposed Russia's decision, terming it "unfair" and "completely unacceptable."
"This entire situation has been created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Russia's response to push this onto Japan-Russia relations is extremely unfair and completely unacceptable," he said, adding that Japan's attitudes towards seeking a peace treaty were unchanged and it had protested the Russian move.

"Japan must resolutely continue to sanction Russia in cooperation with the rest of the world," he added.

An aerial view of the contested islands known as the Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan, on March 16.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Japan had lodged a protest with Russia's ambassador in Tokyo.
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan last week announced plans to revoke Russia's most-favored nation trade status, expand the scope of asset freezes against Russian elites and ban imports of certain products.

When announcing the measures last week, Kishida said that Japan will also collaborate with international aid agencies to deliver food and medicine to Ukrainians. He added Japan had started accepting evacuees from Ukraine and called on the public's support.

Last year, President Vladimir Putin said that both Tokyo and Moscow wanted good relations and called it absurd they had not reached a peace agreement.

Russia has also withdrawn from talks with Japan about joint business projects on the Kuril Islands and ended visa-free travel by Japanese citizens, the statement said.

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/21/asia/russia-halts-japan-war-peace-talks-intl-hnk/index.html

The effects of the sanctions is really taking toll on the defiant Mr. Putin.
His desperation & frustration occasioned by the unforseen is pushing him to take irrational & conscienceless decisions. He'll soon be box into a tight corner.

He might end up winning the war in Ukraine but he can't sustain or keep the spoil of the war.

Japan is cleared to decimate Russia’s Air Force and their weak Navy.

Russian ground troop is zero, that’s gonna be a big blow to Russian military if Putin miscalculate again.

In WW2, after the Soviet union declared the war on Japan and Launched Attacks against them that forced them to surrender, they got the Kuril Island as spoils of war
Now Russia, out of generosity, allowed Japanese to continue visiting the island and even living there without visa. They even told the Japanese govt that they will give them back the island once a peace treaty has been reached.
Meanwhile, Japan were slapping consecutive rounds of sanctions on Russia, back to back to back. Russia don abandon the peace treaty now, meaning there no hope of getting the island back again and Russia has stopped the free visa to Japanese elements who want to visit the island.

Gradually, Japan is kissing the islands final goodbye. The Russians will now heavily militarised them and turn them into their backyard footrest just as they plan to nationalize the more than 500 western leased commercial planes now stranded in Russia after the west introduced sanctions.

Sanctions are a two-edged sword that hurts both sides in a brawl.

Putin really want to destroy Russia

Russia is coming hard on each and every country that refused to stay neutral about tgis war...they thought Russia was Iraq or Afghanistan..if i am Russia, i won't return to the treaty even after this crisis with Ukraine

How many fronts can Russia really hold out on?
A lot of miscalculation so far by Russia considering they significantly looted their military budget in recent years.

What is the end game for Russia and how does he intend to achieve it cos it seems the average Russian will suffer a big deal in few months time.

Appleyard:
Gradually, Japan is kissing the islands final goodbye. The Russians will now heavily militarised them.

E don finish. I am reading now that the thing really pain the Japanese people
I'm sure we will start seeing some hypersonic missiles stationed in that island soon

KaluwisxPRO:
Japan is cleared to decimate Russia’s Air Force and their weak Navy.

Russian ground troop is zero, that’s gonna be a big blow to Russian military if Putin miscalculate again.

Stop this sense less ranting.
You can clearly deduce from the article the one who has a weaker military and needs the treaty more. Kindly read about the island in contention and know the powers that be..

MangekyoAlt:

E don finish. I am reading now that the thing really pain the Japanese people
I'm sure we will start seeing some hypersonic missiles stationed in that island soon

Make uncle sam come help them collect the island
This is wat we've been saying. Mind ur freaking bussiness but busy body de worry all dos US poppies they call allies..now Japan don prize market. U de sanction country wey u get security treaty wit. Wat were they expecting sef

Flets:
How many fronts can Russia really hold out on?
A lot of miscalculation so far by Russia considering they significantly looted their military budget in recent years.

What is the end game for Russia and how does he intend to achieve it cos it seems the average Russian will suffer a big deal in few months time.

Ypu guys really underestimate Russia...this was how Ukraine was pushed..japan wey no get Army again

I don't blame Japan. They are doing exactly what the USA wants them to do. So let them bear the consequences.

MangekyoAlt:

E don finish. I am reading now that the thing really pain the Japanese people
I'm sure we will start seeing some hypersonic missiles stationed in that island soon

Russia is way too big by itself to further consider adding additional territories. But anytime you see Russia holding on to any territory, know that such is very strategic, and that's what the two Islands are.

The straight between these islands does not freeze at all during winter, which is crucial to Russia's defence because it gives the Russian Pacific fleet all-round access to the Pacific ocean without having to rely on permission from other straights controlled by foreign countries. Japan just sanctioned itself from these crucial islands. It is a sad goodbye.

The fuming Japanese leader should have thought this through before hunching its pygmyfied shoulders to join the western driven sanction train. This just shows how some nations are blessed with unintelligent leaders who commit strategic mistakes that impact their nations negatively while serving the interest of others.

May the Japanese anime and martyred Samurai rise from the dust of Hiroshima to behead each of the Japanese high ranking officers that contributed to this strategic mistake.

KaluwisxPRO:
Japan is cleared to decimate Russia’s Air Force and their weak Navy.

Russian ground troop is zero, that’s gonna be a big blow to Russian military if Putin miscalculate again.

It's good to dream. You don't pay for them, even if you dream for others.

Oddfinder:

Ypu guys really underestimate Russia...this was how Ukraine was pushed..japan wey no get Army again

Allow them to dream.

MangekyoAlt:

E don finish. I am reading now that the thing really pain the Japanese people
I'm sure we will start seeing some hypersonic missiles stationed in that island soon

Let Russia try it, Japan will ground those munitions within an hour.
Putin is desperately trying to ignite a world war, but others are careful not to acede to his antics.
This is not because Russia is more powerful than the rest of the world but they know that Putin has nothing other than Nuclear power which might cause the entire world collateral damage.

Oddfinder:

Make uncle sam come help them collect the island
This is wat we've been saying. Mind ur freaking bussiness but busy body de worry all dos US poppies they call allies..now Japan don prize market. U de sanction country wey u get security treaty wit. Wat were they expecting sef

When God was blessing some countries with leaders that can reason geopolitically and strategically, the Devil came and baptized some with zombified leaders wired to make strategic mistakes in the guise of massaging the ego of their so-called ally.

Pathetic.

You stepped on the tail of a lion and you expect him to whimper like a dog? No, he will roar angrily and the aftermath will not be good.
US bombed Japan and since then they've been colonised by US.

Aufbauh:


Let Russia try it, Japan will ground those munitions within an hour.
Putin is desperately trying to ignite a world war, but others are careful not to acede to his antics.
This is not because Russia is more powerful than the rest of the world but they know that Putin has nothing other than Nuclear power which might cause the entire world collateral damage.

How do you people confidently make unintelligent comments on global issues like this? Are you typing based on your emotions or based on reality? I don't know what the Japanese were thinking when they were sanctioning Russia. Were they expecting Russia to give them a round of applause for a job well done? Every nation should put her personal interests first, before making any global decision. That is what wise people do.

Oddfinder:

Stop this sense less ranting.
You can clearly deduce from the article the one who has a weaker military and needs the treaty more. Kindly read about the island in contention and know the powers that be..

Are you sure you’re alright? You’re talking about an Island that belongs to Japan.

Japan a tiny country that fought with the Soviet Union, that’s not the same as Russia.

Japan has a much more advanced technology than Russia even before the War. Russia/not Soviet is big for nothing with old tech, cut and join tanks.

Being a bully does not equate strength.

FYI, Russia and Japan occupies the same Island on different parts. Japan has stood up to them by challenging their withdrawal from the treaty after joining the west to Sanction them, Russian should move forward and lay claim to all of the island for round two and their final burial.

Aufbauh:


Let Russia try it, Japan will ground those munitions within an hour.
Putin is desperately trying to ignite a world war, but others are careful not to acede to his antics.
This is not because Russia is more powerful than the rest of the world but they know that Putin has nothing other than Nuclear power which might cause the entire world collateral damage.

Lmao. Russia don't need soldiers to destroy Japan. One Hypersonic Poseidon underwater nuclear-tipped glide vehicle will create an artificial tsunami with unprecedented effect worst than the 2011 tsunami that devastated the country.

Japan is like a clay pot floating on top of water.

chronique:


How do you people confidently make unintelligent comments on global issues like this? Are you typing based on your emotions or based on reality?

'Mr Intelligent' I believe your own comment on global issues is purely based on your first hand knowledge as an expert in foreign relations & conflict analysis. mtcheew!!!!
You can tell that to the marines.

chronique:


How do you people confidently make unintelligent comments on global issues like this? Are you typing based on your emotions or based on reality? I don't know what the Japanese were thinking when they were sanctioning Russia. Were they expecting Russia to give them a round of applause for a job well done? Every nation should put her personal interests first, before making any global decision. That is what wise people do.

A rare sensible comment spotted. Allow the kids to elucidate their emotional stupidity.

So you poured sanctions on a nation and still want them to continue treaty talks with you? Japan no get sense at all.

Appleyard:


Lmao. Russia don't need soldiers to destroy Japan. One Hypersonic Poseidon underwater nuclear-tipped glide vehicle will create an artificial tsunami with unprecedented effect worst than the 2011 tsunami that devastated the country.

Japan is like a clay pot floating on top of water.

School him pls. All these arm chair Nokia torch analyst on Nairaland.

Ok

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Aufbauh:
The effects of the sanctions is really taking toll on the defiant Mr. Putin.
His desperation & frustration occasioned by the unforseen is pushing him to take irrational & conscienceless decisions. He'll soon be box into a tight corner.

He might end up winning the war in Ukraine but he can't sustain or keep the spoil of the war.

Ordinary sense, you cannot have.
Read and comprehend