The Japan Times: "Japan is ready for rapprochement with Russia"

The Japanese publication The Japan Times wrote about the increasing convergence between Russia and Japan. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to continue negotiations with Russia, though a truce after the Second World War has still not been signed between the two countries. The thing is that the leadership of Japan firmly believes that Moscow is a key to solving the problems of international terrorism in Syria and North Korea.

According to Japan's foreign policy, defined in 2016, the main focus is to continue the diplomatic dialogue between Japan and Russia, even despite the territorial dispute. The Japanese Prime Minister is going to visit Moscow in April, on the eve of the summit of the Group of Seven.

The Japanese authorities are confident that the threat posed to the international community by terrorists in Syria and the problem with North Korea can be defeated only by Russia, dialogue with which is needed at the political level.

It is obvious that against the background of growing discontent in the Middle East, the joint actions of the world powers are required that could produce a crushing blow to terrorism. Japan, which until recently was in the very tense relations with Russia have realized the need for such a partnership. It is possible that the action of Tokyo on rapprochement with the Kremlin will serve as an example for Brussels and Washington, which will take the necessary steps for this strategically important alliance.

The British publication OILPRICE.com wrote about how relations will develop between Iran, the United States and Russia after the lifting of sanctions. The lifting of sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program opens a new era in relations between Tehran and Moscow, which already have been close partners. In addition, the United States, which all the while has been trying to make contact with Iran one way or another, now has an opportunity to establish closer economic ties with the Middle East leaders.

However, it is difficult to imagine an alliance between Iran and America, due to the harsh statements and actions from both sides. After the signing of an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, Tehran had to deal not only directly with Washington, but also with other countries of the negotiators, Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany. Along the way, as the lifting of sanctions is becoming an increasingly real prospect, it became obvious that Iran is serious about re-integrating into the world economy, but it is more inclined towards an alliance with Russia than with the United States and Europe. In addition, Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has openly declared that Iran is not ready to make deals with American oil companies.

Meanwhile, relations between Iran and Russia continue to develop. Moscow is considering the possibility of extending the two loans to the Iranian government to a total of $7 billion, in addition, Russia will equip Tehran with modern air defense systems. If all these transactions between the Kremlin and the Islamic Republic of Iran will be implemented, it is likely that the states will quickly become very powerful economic and political allies, while the United States will be excluded from the field of interests of Iran. That is, in other words, one can hardly expect that Washington will be able to turn the situation to its advantage. As part of Iran's return to the international economic arena, the balance of powers in the world will be changed, and it is that expected these changes will not be in favor of the United States.