Russia: A farming project with China was also proposed, according to The Japan Times. The dispute over the islands, known as the Kuriles in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan, have strained relations between the two countries since World War II, when Soviet forces occupied them. Yuri Trutnev, President Vladimir Putin special envoy for Russia Far Eastern region, said the offer is part of a broader plan to develop a huge territory rich in resources but poorly developed and lacking infrastructure from roads and labor to communications. Moscow has angered Tokyo in recent years by having state officials visit the islands, situated seven time zones from the Russian capital, and stepping up military activities there. The conditions are ideal there for fishing and fish farming. We want to develop the Kuriles at a brisk pace, Deputy Prime Minister Trutnev said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos last week.
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