Desire Quote by Vladimir Putin

I would like to say, you know, that, unfortunately, we have many unresolved problems. But a great number of people in Russia know Japan…

— Vladimir Putin

It is simply that we treat Japanese history, the history of the Japanese people and its unique culture with greater respect and interest. This…

— Vladimir Putin

Japan has good reasons for wanting to transform its relationship with Russia. Tokyo has openly expressed serious fears of a military confrontation with Beijing…

— Fiona Hill

New ties between Russia and Japan would mark not only a breakthrough in their relations but also a significant shift in Northeast Asia's political…

— Fiona Hill

When the regime changed in Japan, the Japanese changed; Russians too can change, as long as the conditions for it are present once again.…

— Vladimir Voinovich

I do not want to speak about our cooperation with Japan now. Thank God, we have had no such problems there. Nor would we…

— Vladimir Putin

We believe we have no territorial problems at all. It is only Japan that believes it has territorial problems with Russia. We are ready…

— Vladimir Putin

I think within Japan there is talk about how there is the need to reassess the future of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

— Lee Myung-bak

It is 60 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations, but relations between Japan and Russia have much deeper roots. In all, our diplomatic…

— Vladimir Putin

I assure you that interest in Japanese culture in Russia is just as strong as interest in Russian culture in Japan.

— Vladimir Putin

Yet our interests, the interests of the Russian Federation, include the normalisation of relations with Japan, which is not at the bottom of the…

— Vladimir Putin

Notably, it was only possible [ negotiating on the Tarabarov Island], and this is very important, due to the high level of trust Russia…

— Vladimir Putin