GEOPOLITICS | Russia-Japan Relations Hit Low Amid Hostilities

On February 20, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that relations between Russia and Japan have reached a freezing point due to Japan's persistent hostility towards Russia. According to Jin10, Peskov emphasized that without a change in relations, achieving any peace agreement is impossible. As reported by the Russian News Agency, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remarked in a policy speech on February 20 that despite the severe state of Japan-Russia relations, Tokyo remains committed to resolving the 'territorial issue' and concluding a peace treaty with Russia.