Vladimir Putin made the comment at an economic forum in Russia’s Far East after Abe called on him to resolve a row between the countries over a disputed chain of islands that has prevented the two countries signing a peace treaty.
Tokyo claims the western Pacific islands, which were seized by Soviet troops in the final days of World War Two. They are known in Japan as the Northern Territories and as the Southern Kuriles in Russia. “Unfortunately, sadly for us, there are military, defence issues, security issues. We have to understand… Japan’s commitments to third countries, including the United States,” Putin said.
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