Plenty of good French equipment out there. Where do you think Russia gets its Catherine thermals? Better than those on the Abrams I may add
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TR1 wrote:Russian ground forces did quite well in the war.
Then again, what does 1905 have to do with today?
Japan lost battles with Russia on the ground like in Mongolia in 1939, but win on the sea.
Earlier this week, Japan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Tokyo was planning to continue working on preparing for holding this year’s visit of the Russian president.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe informed US President Barack Obama about this at their latest meeting in April, according to the diplomats.
GarryB wrote:Earlier this week, Japan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Tokyo was planning to continue working on preparing for holding this year’s visit of the Russian president.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe informed US President Barack Obama about this at their latest meeting in April, according to the diplomats.
So now the Japanese want to talk and solve the issues of the Kuril Islands... last time there was communication Japan wasn't talking and was joining sanctions over the Ukraine.
Russia is developing its far east region... that was the only benefit of an agreement with Japan over the Kuril islands... that the Japanese would invest in development in the region... which had been neglected for some time.
I hardly think the Russians will just hand over ownership of the islands... they are a strategic entrance for the Russian Navy to its main naval areas... I rather doubt they will hand them over to Japan and let Japan let the US build listening posts and other secret bases there... this is not about fish.
Two Possible Solutions for Russia-Japan Territorial Dispute Over Kuril Islands
Tokyo has long claimed all of the Kuril Islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Japanese nation appear to have gradually become open to a compromise regarding the territorial dispute with Russia that has plagued bilateral relations for decades, experts said.
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160903/1044924720/russia-japan-kurils-solution.html
Five Reasons Why Russia Cannot Give Kuril Islands to Japan
https://sputniknews.com/politics/20160912/1045235663/kuril-islands-russia-japan.html