Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a replay of Stalin’s crimes. Seventy-seven years ago, Soviet troops, like robbers taking advantage of a fire, violently took Japan’s northern...
Russia’s “great maritime power” ambition — illegally occupying the Northern Territories and invading Ukraine — is intended to provoke Japan, the US, and Europe.
The CCP understands that it must act to maintain public support, which means expanding China’s sphere of influence, especially along its eastern borders.
Moscow is issuing Russian passports to Ukrainians in occupied areas, then deporting them to Russia as “refugees," reminiscent of what the Soviet Union did to Japanese...
In April, the Indian government refused to allow a Self-Defense Forces plane carrying humanitarian aid to Ukraine to land in India.
India has been one of the few major states to abstain from a vote to condemn Russia in the UN, and also bought Russian oil at...
Russia claims the ban is in retaliation for Japan’s anti-Russian campaign, while using force to change the status quo in Ukraine and the Northern Territories.
Japan is still unable to revise its Constitution, which was created while it had no sovereignty ー even though sovereignty was restored 70 years ago.
Russian Deputy PM Yuri Trutnev’s declaration that the Northern Territories “belong to Russia” constitutes gross infringement on Japanese sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Sergey Mironov didn’t explain what he meant by the “lessons of World War II” but the insinuation was clear: Defy Russia and you will suffer.
How then can Tokyo persuasively call upon allies to cooperate in deterring China and North Korea amid the high level of regional threats?
Despite the carnage, Russia insists it “is not attacking Ukraine,” but only conducting a “special military operation.” How do you trust Moscow?