The Russian-Ukrainian war and its repercussions on Russian-Japanese relations

Abstract

Since the end of World War II, Russia and Japan have failed to conclude a treaty that would officially end hostilities between the two countries and resolve their dispute over the Pacific Islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and in Russia as the Southern Kurils. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, relations between the two countries have further deteriorated, halting the efforts to improve ties that were initiated by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. This raises questions about the future of bilateral relations. 

Keywords: Ukrainian War, Russia, Japan, Implications