Russia and Japan negotiate World War II peace plan
14 January 2019 |
11:22 am
Moscow has accused Tokyo of attempting to "stir up the atmosphere" ahead of key talks. Russia and Japan never signed a peace treaty in the wake of World War II, and disputed islands may prevent them from doing so now.
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