Really? After all these decades since World War II--and after Russia just added territory by naked aggression--Japan is supposed to believe now Russia will return Japanese territory?
President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia is ready for talks with Japan over disputed Pacific Islands, but Japan may not be ready for negotiations.
No reset for you. Next!
UPDATE: Japan and China would both like Russia's support against the other, of course. I'm sure both are aware that you can only rent Putin's friendship and not buy it.
And if you can't rent Russia's help (or don't trust them), you at least want to keep bidding to prevent the other bidder from walking away with it.
