John Kettler Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Interpretations of what's going on vary, but the latest news indicates Japan will get back two of the four northern islands seized by the SU late in the GPW, with more possible. The return of the two is based on Japan's signaling acceptance of the 1956 treaty which ended hostilities between the two nations, but depending on how negotiations go, Japan might get more back, or at least have the use of them, with Russia maintaining ownership, as it were. Naturally, Japan wants back all four, and both nations have committed to addressing this northern island issue now, instead of kicking the can down the field for later generations to address. Would expect making Japan happy would make things easier on Russia, opening up previously blocked trade possibilities and putting some desperately needed money into Russia's relatively weak economy, the product of sanctions and low oil prices. Reducing the number of island garrisons alone would save Russia millions of dollars a year, regardless of any potential trade benefits. Nice to know things will be calmer somewhere on this strife-ridden planet!https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-Relations/Japan-and-Russia-to-push-peace-talks-with-island-return-in-sight?utm_source=paid.outbrain.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=BA US interest&utm_content=RSS Regards, John Kettler Edited November 16, 2018 by John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewood1 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Shouldn't hits be in the general discussion forum? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMac Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Yeah, and young Skywalker might come by and move this to the 'General Discussion Forum... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Strikes again! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 43 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Strikes again! https://rogerrelevant.wordpress.com/about/. Very funny - Even on Roger's own website his webmaster is exasperated with him for posting waffly bollox. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 12 hours ago, Thewood1 said: Shouldn't hits be in the general discussion forum? Yes, just like about everything JK posts about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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