Relations With Russia are very important for Japan, and even the current confrontation between the West and Russia should Not prevent it, says " ". Recently concluded summit of the countries "the Big seven" on which it was decided to strengthen economic sanctions against Russia. Then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed hope that the leader of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will visit this year Japan. This message seems rather contradictory, but in reality it is very important. It turns out that your own words Abe confirmed that " the confrontation may Not cause the termination of the dialogue. On the one hand, "confrontation" Russian capitals and Tokyo is focused mostly on the Ukrainian crisis. From a position of geopolitical analysis, the situation in Ukraine and how it will be resolved, just like has No connection With Japan. However, the latter is included in the G7, for this reason must take the view of other member States of the group. On the reverse side, the Russian-Japanese dialogue on the Kuril island directly affects the desire of Japan. why is it important for Abe contacts With Russia? From the beginning of his second term as Prime Minister of Japan he said about what will make all the efforts to create long-term political regime. He is currently trying to progress on the international arena. Because of Tokyo Relations With China and South Korea have long been at an impasse, Relations With Moscow have the opportunity to become a breakthrough in the policy Abe, says the media. Meeting "the Big seven" in 2016 will be held in the Japanese reserve in ISE-Shima. If it will be Putin's visit to Japan, Tokyo to recover the format of the G8. The full text of the article read