Crimea Seizure: Crimea and Russia

crimea seizure: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government believes in improving ties with Russia, but this does not preclude remaining tough on the Crimea issue, the sources said, according to The Japan Times. The latest G-7 summit, held in May in Mie Prefecture with Abe as chairman, adopted a statement condemning Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. Japan will explain to the rest of the G-7 the need for the policy both to settle bilateral issues and allay growing concerns that Tokyo could withdraw from the anti-Russia coalition against the Crimea seizure, the sources said Sunday. We cannot stop condemning Russia unless Crimea's sovereignty returns to Ukraine, one of the sources said. But Abe will make good on a recent agreement with President Vladimir Putin to provide a 300 billion package to help boost the Russian economy. Another said the need to continue with the current sanctions is likely to be a topic at next year's G-7 summit, which will be held in Italy. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.