The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin at a conference of the Forum " Asia - Europe (ASEM) in Milan can hold a meeting in the " channel " format on the situation in Ukraine, said the presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.
According to Ushakov, also reached consensus on the meeting of Putin and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe at APEC conference in China, it is not excluded short contact leaders in Milan, RIA " Novosti ". However, he clarified that the question of the dates of Putin's visit to Japan until not worked out." Putin million invitations in different countries, and among them in Japan, but a specific question about the dates did not slip. Putin also each leader says - come to the capital of Russia, but it is not this means that the guest will appear here tomorrow, " said Ushakov TASS. We emphasize that the fall was obliged to pay a visit to the Russian leader in Japan, but the exact date was not called. Later began to discuss the possibility of cancellation of the visit of Putin. on 24 September the Japanese government in connection with the situation in Ukraine announced the introduction of a new package of sanctions in regard to Russia. For example, Tokyo has introduced penalties regarding five Russian credit organizations, and also restricted the supply of weapons to the Russian Federation.

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