We want full-scale normalisation of relations [with Japan]. Vladimir Putin More Quotes by Vladimir Putin More Quotes From Vladimir Putin At some point a few years ago Japan unilaterally stopped those talks and broke off contacts with us. It was not we who broke off contacts with Japan, it was the Japanese side that broke off contacts with us. Vladimir Putin japansidesyears After all, China is our largest trading partner. As I said, country-wise, Russia trades the most with China. That is my first point. Vladimir Putin russiawisecountry I think Shidzo Abe's proposal may be the only way to achieving our goal. Vladimir Putin goalmaythinking I will not offer my thoughts on what Japan could and should have done, this is none of my business, it is the business of the Japanese leadership. But we should understand how practicable all our agreements are as a whole given the allied obligations Japan has assumed, how much independence there is in making those decision, and what we can hope for, what we can ultimately arrive at. Vladimir Putin japanagreementshould-have Are we not concerned, for example, by the growing danger related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missile technology? All of this poses a clear threat to the world, to the region. However, we have obvious points of convergence that are related to our interests. Vladimir Putin mass-destructiontechnologyexample Our intention is to develop music, theatre and exhibition activities on the Far Eastern regions. Vladimir Putin exhibitionsintentiontheatre We were in negotiations, but then the Japanese side suspended them unilaterally. Now, at the request of our Japanese partners, we have reopened these talks. Vladimir Putin negotiationpartnerssides At the request of our Japanese partners, we have reopened these talks [about territories]. What command is given in this case in judo? You probably know better than I do: Yoshi (continue). So we will continue. Vladimir Putin territorypartnersgiven I do not know whether the Government will be able to get ready to conduct this transaction together with the management of Rosneft itself, whether the appropriate strategic investors will be found. And I believe it is about such investors that we should talk. But we are getting ready, and it is in the current year that we are planning to do this. Vladimir Putin governmentbelieveyears Next year [2017], we are going to hold a series of events there that we would like to call Russian Seasons [in Japan]. Over 40 different activities - and what is more, in different cities. Vladimir Putin japancitiesyears I believe there are a lot of questions today that require expert analysis by various agencies: political agencies, foreign ministries, economic agencies and security agencies. We need to assess everything and understand what we can agree on and what the implications will be both for Japan and for Russia so that both the Russian people and the Japanese people come to the conclusion that these compromise solutions are acceptable and are in our countries' interests. Vladimir Putin russiabelievecountry We believe we have no territorial problems at all. It is only Japan that believes it has territorial problems with Russia. We are ready to talk about this. Vladimir Putin japanrussiabelieve This is the large range of issues we have to discuss [with Shinzō Abe] and make a decision on each one of them. Look, after the resumption of the negotiating process in 2000, we did not refuse to consistently work toward signing this peace treaty. Vladimir Putin issuesdecisionlooks The International Atomic Energy Agency is controlling this, the sanctions against Iran are lifted - but still the US are working on their missile defense system. What is the point of this? Vladimir Putin atomic-energyiranagency NATO and the USA wanted a complete victory over the Soviet Union. They wanted to sit on the throne in Europe alone. Vladimir Putin usavictoryeurope Irrespective of when this may happen, it would not be an exaggeration to say that today millions of people living in Russia and, I am sure, millions of people living in Japan have an urge to get to know each other, cooperate and exchange useful information, as well as a sincere desire that all problems that still remain unresolved be resolved. Vladimir Putin japanrussiapeople Even with the help of anti-Russian propaganda in the mass media, Germany has not succeeded in damaging this sympathy. Vladimir Putin germanymediahelping A foreign threat is useful to put things in order in one's own camp, to make one's allies follow the bloc discipline. Iran does not fit this role too well, and it is very tempting to revive Russia's image of the enemy. But nobody in Europe is afraid anymore. Vladimir Putin iraneuropeorder European and American values do not fully coincide. Vladimir Putin american-valuesvalues Russia is a very reliable and big market. I don't remember the figure but, for example, the German machine-building industry has been increasing its supplies to Russia every year. These supplies are huge. Does someone want to discontinue these supplies? We'll buy from somebody else. Vladimir Putin russiadoeyears
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