US EditionAfter Trump, Shinzo Abe's widow meets Putin
- On May 29, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow with Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
- The meeting followed deteriorated Japan-Russia relations due to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and occurred without official Japanese government coordination.
- During the meeting, Putin praised Shinzo Abe’s efforts, recalling their 27 summits and Abe’s dream of a peace treaty between the nations.
- Putin acknowledged that Shinzo Abe was deeply committed to finalizing a peace agreement between Russia and Japan, while Akie Abe highlighted Russia's role as a crucial neighbor to Japan despite existing political difficulties.
- The meeting may signal a Russian attempt to improve ties with Japan amid sanctions, although Japan’s government declined to comment on Akie Abe’s visit.
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Putin's meeting with Shinzo Abe's widow: may be a definite signal — Mass media: EADaily
EADaily, May 30th, 2025. The meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the widow of the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Akie Abe, can be perceived as a "sign to improve relations between Moscow and Tokyo. This assumption is made by the Kyodo agency.
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After Trump, Shinzo Abe's widow meets Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin hosted the widow of assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, the Kremlin said, five months after then US president-elect Donald Trump welcomed her at Mar-a-Lago.
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a visit from Akie Abe, the widow of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Kremlin announced Thursday, five months after a similar meeting with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, in Florida, AFP reports.
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