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Putin called for an end to “historic ping-pong” about the fate of the Kuril Islands The Russian President noted that a solution to the territorial problem and conclude a peace Treaty Russia and Japan cannot be achieved overnight. TOKYO, December 16. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin considers it necessary to stop “playing” with Japan in the “historical ping-pong” about the fate of the South Kuril Islands. The Russian head of state is confident that the parties need to reach a final and lasting settlement. Read alsoPutin spoke about the details of the talks with Abe “In our view, need to stop this historical ping-pong on the territories you need in the end, somehow understand that the fundamental interests of Japan and Russia require a final, lasting settlement, that’s what this is all about,” said Putin at a press conference after talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Putin noted that the

Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe made a reservation to intensify the dialogue exchanged views on major international and regional issues, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov on Thursday. “I have just completed part of the talks… and the main parameters of bilateral relations with emphasis on the intention to intensify the dialogue in different directions with the restoration of previous mechanisms that have gone for various reasons, including the well-known reasons, by the wayside over the past two years. This exchange of opinions, this revision all international and regional problems”, — said Peskov on the topic of the talks between Putin and Abe. The press Secretary of the head of the Russian Federation also said that Putin is now with Abe “eye to eye” discussing the question of a peace Treaty. Then after a short pause, the planned

Putin spoke about the details of the talks with Abe In Nagato held extensive talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during which they discussed the possibility of concluding a peace Treaty, said the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. TOKYO, 16 Dec — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the details of the meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe; hand, in particular, discussed the possibility of concluding a peace Treaty and prospects of cooperation in the economy. Yesterday in Nagato held detailed talks with the Prime Minister, during which discussed the state of the whole complex of Russian-Japanese relations, including political issues, the possibility of concluding a peace Treaty.Mr Putinprime Hsitate also, Japan announced on simplification of visa regime for Russians The Russian leader also noted that economic cooperation between the two countries will “create the Foundation necessary for forging a true partnership”. “The economy of Russia and Japan

Photo: RIA Novosti Rosneftegaz transfer to the budget all the money from privatization of 19.5% of Rosneft shares, there is no doubt, said on Thursday Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Russian TV channels. “By the way, another solution, which I adopted in connection with the privatization, related to the support of those fields where the level of flooding, as they say, is higher than other. “Rosneft” such deposits is, she needs help just so that they these problems has decided, that for the purposes of, including, and created Rosneftegaz. As for the transfers in the budget, we issued a Directive, which, of course, 100% will be fulfilled, and there is no doubt: every penny will go to the budget, there is even nothing to discuss”, — Medvedev said on Thursday. During the interview, Medvedev stressed that there are different priorities there are priorities of development of the

Japan announced the simplification of the visa regime for Russians The government of Japan decided to ease visa regime for Russians, in particular, businessmen, scientists and cultural figures. On Friday, December 16, reports TASS with reference to the foreign Ministry. As noted, expanded the range of persons who can obtain multiple entry visas for short term stay in Japan. The validity of these visas has been extended from three to five years. Also, in addition to a single-entry permits to Japan will be issued multiple entry visas for three years to stay in the country up to 30 days. In addition, to obtain short-term visas to Russians no longer required letter from the guarantor if the trip is paid by expense. Referred to the easing of visa requirements is expected to help improve facilities for tourists and businessmen, as well as expanding the number of those who come again.The foreign

Photo: RIA Novosti The presidents of Russia and Japan discussed the problems of the American presence in the Asia-Pacific region, the missile defense system of the United States, as well as threats from North Korea, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “Talk about a common security issues in the Asia-Pacific region, discussed the issues of missile defense and the foreign, primarily American presence, which, in our estimation, inadequate to the threats posed by North Korean missile and nuclear programs,” Lavrov said on air of channel Life. According to him, these threats, Americans put forward as a pretext to increase in the region of modern weapons that Russia considers disproportionate. “We felt that our Japanese colleagues began to better understand Russian concerns in this regard. But it was stated that in any case Russia and Japan, despite the special relationship between Japan and the United States, interested in formats that exist

EU economic sanctions against Russia were extended without debate New sanctions in respect of Syria were not discussed. Moscow. 16 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Question the need to extend economic sanctions against Russia at the EU summit was clear to everyone, so discussion on it was not, said at a press conference after the summit, European Council President Donald Tusk. “During a debate at various levels, at the level of Sherpas, representatives had been prepared the decision on extension of the sanctions. But what we need today is guidance and clear information from the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. The channel process is a tradition,” said Tusk on Thursday evening. According to him, with regard to the agreements Minsk, Hollande and Merkel are responsible for the preparation of the political process. And we have extended sanctions for a further period of six months. Some of my colleagues