A senior official from Moscow, Andrey Rudenko, who serves as the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, stated that Japan has not abandoned its stance against Russia. He argued that engaging in talks over a peace treaty is not feasible while Tokyo maintains a hostile posture and continues to threaten Russia. This assessment was reported by TASS.
Rudenko emphasized that signing a peace agreement with a country perceived as adversarial and posing threats to Russian interests cannot be considered a legitimate option at this time. He insisted that Russia does not observe any signs of Tokyo diverging from its anti-Russian line, and any effort to adjust the current trajectory would be insufficient or unlikely to change the course of events.
Previously, the same Russian official warned that Moscow views Tokyo’s approach—one that involves moving away from peaceful development in the region—as a substantial risk to Russia’s security and to the broader stability of the Asia-Pacific area. The concern centers on how Japan’s policy could affect regional dynamics and long-standing security arrangements.
Earlier remarks had also pointed to a statement by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who indicated that there are no conditions in place that would justify initiating discussions about a peace treaty with Russia. In Kishida’s speech, he described the state of Tokyo–Moscow relations as highly challenging, underscoring the complexities involved in any potential dialogue or agreement.