Whither Japan’s Russia Policy? Lessons from the Invasion of Ukraine.
I would like tentatively to share the insights and analysis by Mr. Chikahito Harada, Former ambassador to the Russian Federation.
Relations between Japan and Russia have deteriorated dramatically since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last February, and Russia’s ongoing aggression precludes the possibility of mending fences any time soon. Indeed, the expansionist impulse laid bare by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must be viewed as a potential threat to East Asia as well. While holding fast to our demands for return of the Northern Territories, Japan needs to strengthen security cooperation with the United States and Europe and demonstrate that it will tolerate no violation of its sovereignty or territorial integrity.
