On the initiative of the Japanese side had a telephone conversation of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, during which the sides discussed the situation in Ukraine, informs the press service of the Kremlin. in the process of exchange of views on key topics of Russian-Japanese relations emphasized mutual interest in developing cooperation in political, economic, humanitarian and security is notified on the Internet representation of the Russian presidential administration. The parties also discussed the crisis situation in Ukraine. During the conversation, Abe said about the necessity of full implementation of the agreement on stopping the fire for the peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine, RIA "news" referring to the Japanese Agency. Abe, in an interview confirmed the invitation to Putin to visit Japan at a mutually convenient time. The Prime Minister Also drew attention to the importance of careful preparation of the process, including the holding of bilateral meetings at different levels, as well as the meeting of the intergovernmental Council for trade and economic issues. The leaders of several countries agreed to maintain personal contacts. Remember, during the St. Petersburg international economic forum the President of Russia in interview to Agency Kyodo said about the intention to hold dialogues with the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. In early July, the Secretary-General of the state security Council of Japan Shotaro Yachi had planned a trip to the capital of Russia. It is planned that trip Yati will assist the preparation and implementation of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Japan, as well as " the search for a key to the peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine ". At the same time the real date of Putin's visit to Tokyo is not installed." Russia calls for dialogue with Japan at all levels, but as long as the actual date of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Tokyo in the agenda do not appear", said the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.