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Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when meeting his widow, saying he knew the slain Japanese leader had dreamed of finally concluding a post-World War II peace treaty. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/30/japan/politics/putin-akie-abe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #vladimirputin #russia #akieabe #shinzoabe #ukraine #wwii
Putin praises Abe, saying the late prime minister wanted a peace treaty

No treaty was ever signed between the two countries as they could not resolve a dispute over what is known in Japan as the Northern Territories.

The Japan Times
May 30, 2025 at 3:04amBuffer