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jerseyboy
In other words, Putin told Abe to go pound sand. Abe needs to have the courage of his convictions, because decisions have consequences, and Japan backing the U.S. stance on Ukraine (which I support) means they can't turn around and expect to make nice with Russia. Put on your big-boy pants Abe!
nath
Just as well if there will be no island handing-over. Putin doesn't have anything of value to offer.
EthanWilber
@jerseyboy “Put on your big-boy pants Abe!”
Bro, well-said. :) But there is a small issue tho. It’s too late for him now, the damage has already been done to a degree that trust becomes a question mark on Japan's loyalty to its allies.
tinawatanabe
Loyalty is a two-way street.
Asakaze
Ant that is exactly the reason why Japanese government proposed to Russia the '"two plus two" consultations and Japanese companies keep doing business with Russia, "Mitsui" at Sakhalin projects is the simplest example.
First duty of prime minister is loyalty to his country and his people, not to foreign allies.
Wolfpack
That was probably the easiest decision he has made all year.
Jay Wilson
Finally Abe is standing up to putin and showing him that Japan is against what he is doing in Ukraine and that dangling the Northern Territories will not get Jalan to suck up to moscow
EthanWilber
Finally, after "soul seaching" Japan imposed additional sanctions on Russia this week. However, Japan’s sanctions were primarily “cosmetic” comparing with the ones put by the US.
It’s disturbing that Abe keeps flirting with Putin and Kim, leading Japan to a wrong direction.
J-govt should not forget Russia annexed Crimea under the law and order of 21st century, and North Korea shoots its rockets toward Japan's direction repeatedly.
akoppa
So who is telling Abe what to do?
Bear27840
Japan must do what it's master commands or risk another total cutoff of oil from the world.
Jay Wilson
Does anyone in Japan actually give two figs if putin goes to Japan or not?
Hugo Kempeneer
Chicken
Jay Wilson
How so?