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The Russian president has proposed that the two countries set aside preconditions and sign a long-stalled peace treaty. The agreement would, however, effectively recognize Russian control of the southern Kuril Islands, which Japan claims, and it is unlikely to entice Tokyo.

Russia, Japan: Putin Tries to Tempt Abe With a Surprise Offer

The Russian president has proposed that the two countries sign a long-stalled peace treaty, which would recognize Russian control of the southern Kuril Islands, which Japan claims.

Russia, Japan: Putin Tries to Tempt Abe With Kurils Offer

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A Japanese Awakening

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise offer to Japan at the Eastern Economic Forum on Sept. 12. During a panel discussion alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Putin remarked that the two sides should conclude a World War II peace treaty by the end of 2018 without preconditions and build on that foundation "to resolve all the controversial issues." This treaty has been stalled for decades because of a thorny territorial dispute over the southern Kuril Islands. 

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Russia, Japan: Putin Tries to Tempt Abe With a Surprise Offer

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