Japan reacts to Russia sanctions

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Russia halts Japan peace treaty talks over sanctions Reuters March 21 (Reuters) - Russia has withdrawn from peace treaty talks with Japan and frozen joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril islands due to sanctions imposed by Tokyo over Ukraine, the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday.

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A Reuters headline about Russia halting peace-treaty talks with Japan over sanctions is paired with a stylized Japanese military officer in front of a rising-sun flag, his eyes glowing red. The edit jokes that Japan is suddenly furious and ready to retaliate, invoking exaggerated militaristic imagery in response to the Russia–Japan dispute. EN: A Reuters headline about Russia halting peace-treaty talks with Japan over sanctions is paired with a stylized Japanese military officer in front of a rising-sun flag, his eyes glowing red. The edit jokes that Japan is suddenly furious and ready to retaliate, invoking exaggerated militaristic imagery in response to the Russia–Japan dispute.

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