Japan proposes summit with Russia on APEC sidelines
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Sanae Takaichi, Vladimir Putin
China
November 2026
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Japan is seeking a dialogue between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Vladimir Putin. The proposed agenda includes the detention of a Japanese journalist and the seizure of Japan Tobacco subsidiaries.
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