Share:Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called the situation in Afghanistan "a humanitarian catastrophe." Asked about the Taliban's recognition, Putin said it is necessary to see what is behind their good intentions. - Putin says absence of Russian-Japanese peace treaty 'nonsense'Putin regretted Russia and Japan have not been able to conclude a peace treaty since the end of World War II, called the situation "nonsense." Russia and Japan have not resolved the territorial dispute over the islands since World War II. Due to the dispute, Russia and Japan never signed a peace treaty and technically are still at war.

Source: The Nation September 03, 2021 13:41 UTC