Russia Demands Japan Drop Hostile Stance for Dialogue Resumption

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told Japan's Ambassador Akira Muto that Tokyo must abandon its hostile course toward Moscow to restore full interstate dialogue. This continues Russia's established pressure on Japan over its sanctions and security alignment, with no new concrete demands or escalation beyond rhetoric.

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