Longtime Japanese-Russian feud over islands reaches new diplomatic low
An isolated chain of resource-rich, Russian-held islands are at the center of an ongoing diplomatic dispute that recently has hurt relations between Japan and Russia.
Russia, Japan crisis talks end in failure
Crisis talks between Russia and Japan over four Pacific islands ended in acrimonious failure Friday when Tokyo reaffirmed its claim on the chain and Moscow accused its neighbour of extreme behaviour.
Russia and Japan to hold islands crisis talks
The top diplomats of Russia and Japan will hold tense talks Friday amid a bitter war of words over a chain of disputed islands claimed by the Soviet army at the end of World War II.
After Mideast, should Russia and China worry?
On the last day of January, a crowd of 600 gathered in sub-zero temperatures on Moscow's Triumph Square and began to chant "Freedom! Freedom!" and call for the resignation of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Japan watches Russian military near disputed isles
Japan is closely monitoring stepped-up activity by Russia's military near disputed islands, Japan's chief spokesman said on Thursday after Moscow said it would deploy new weapons to the area.
New U.S.-Russia nuclear-arms treaty takes effect
A new U.S.-Russia nuclear-arms-control treaty went into effect Saturday, securing a key foreign-policy goal of President Obama and raising hopes among officials on both sides that it will provide the impetus for Moscow and Washington to negotiate further reductions.
Japanese rally for return of islands from Russia
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan led a large rally Monday demanding the return of several islands held by Russia since the end of World War II and calling the recent visit there by Russia's president an outrage.
Russia backs UN debate on North Korea
The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that North Korea's reported enrichment capacities would violate existing Security Council resolutions and require further international inquiry.
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