# Russia says Tokyo’s hysteria and aid to Kiev delay normalization with Moscow

https://mins.news/en/item/60697

- TASS, 2026-09-16 10:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2188323

> Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Japan’s “hysterical” reaction to President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the southern Kuril Islands, along with expanded military aid to Ukraine, is obstructing the normalization of relations. Moscow said Tokyo’s continued anti-Russian policy further undermines prospects for the dialogue Japan has publicly said it wants.

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