the bluebook dropped the mention of the importance of Japan-Russia ties and said there was no prospect for talks of a peace treaty between the two countries to officially end World War II.

Russia, the main successor state to the Soviet Union, and Japan have never signed a peace treaty formally ending their hostilities during World War II, with the islands remaining the primary ...

The Kuril Islands dispute has kept Japan and Russia from ever formally ending the hostilities between them during World War II. Japan's prime minister may finally have to give up hope of making ...

Relations between Russia and Japan have been frosty since the war in Ukraine was launched by Vladimir Putin. Sanctions have ...

TASS/. The establishment of September 3 in Russia as a day marking not only an anniversary of the end of World War II, but also of the victory over militaristic Japan should serve as a reminder of ...

Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on March 21. "Under the current conditions, the Russian Federation does not intend to continue peace treaty talks with Japan," it reads. "It is ...