Largest country on earth needs many vassal states to feel safe. Meanwhile Japanese cannot ask for her tiny island back to secure her sea access. That's the russian mindset. While trying to convince the world they are the victims.
Do you know that russia and japan is still offically at WAR.
I mean the WAR from WWII between russia and JAPAN is not over.
The Only ONE thing is that both side at end of WWII get toghter and signed document to ceasefire and start negotiotions.
negotiotions..................... still continue......... Why russians do not want to give back Japan islands. For Japan this is STOPPER.
What is happening now is that putin is out of his mind and initiated WAR and it is obvious that putin push further.
We will see what will happend