KCSM Newsline September 6, 2016
Declaration from 1956. It stipulates that the former soviet union, now russia, would return two of the four contested islands to japan after a peace treaty. But he added that the russian government may consider conditions for their return and their sovereignty. Russia controls the four islands, japan claims them. The japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of japans territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after world war ii. G20 leaders wrapped up their summit by issuing a joint statement. They plan to implement policies to achieve sustainable and balanced...