Putin expressed concern about Japan's militarization plans amid Russia's desire to cooperate

Russia is interested in cooperation with Japan, but Moscow is concerned about the militarization plans and the creation of military-political parties in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "I see Russia-Japan relations as good, good neighborly and full of the specific content you just mentioned: economy, ecology, joint scientific research and so on," Putin said at a plenary meeting of the Vladai International Discussion Club.