Abe Quote by 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

It is my policy to deepen the Japan-U.S. alliance and to deepen security and economic relations as well as personal exchanges.

— Yoshihiko Noda

I am the president of 146 million Russians. I have to represent their interests. We are willing to settle this without any conflicts and…

— Vladimir Putin

I will aim to restore the Japan-U.S. alliance and Japan's strong diplomatic capabilities. Japan can't pursue a strong foreign policy without strengthening its alliance…

— Shinzo Abe

If we act together along these lines, we will create conditions, the conditions for trust that Shinzō Abe speaks about, so as to take…

— 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

The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] proposed advancing to a new level of economic engagement, putting forward eight lines of cooperation in the most important…

— Vladimir Putin

You've had a lot of presidents that haven't take that tack [get along with Russia]. Look where we are now. Look where we are…

— Donald Trump

I'm resolved to be active on diplomacy as Japan further develops relationships based on trust and cooperation with countries including the U.S.

— Yoshihide Suga

If we do it, if we work to achieve all this [cultural exchange with Japan], we can and should talk about joint efforts toward…

— Vladimir Putin

I will not offer my thoughts on what Japan could and should have done, this is none of my business, it is the business…

— Vladimir Putin

We will not negotiate with anyone about our weapons and defenses, and we will make and store as many weapons, facilities, and missiles as…

— Hassan Rouhani