Japan's actions on the Ukraine issue have aroused strong dissatisfaction and counterattack from Russia. Shortly after Japan announced its sanctions list, announced the freezing of Russian personal assets and imposed new sanctions, Russia pulled China in a counterattack. The specific form of this counterattack was a speech in Beijing by Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary Representative to the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev, who said that the Russian side has implemented more than 20 projects in the South Kuril Islands and is ready to develop the region together with China. This countermeasure not only responded to Japan's provocations, but also declared to Japan that sovereignty over the South Kuril Islands belonged to Russia and warned Japan that it must abandon its claims to the region. Such a counterattack made Japan feel threatened, and also showed the world behind Russia's hardline attitude.
Japan's choice to provoke Russia at this critical moment is obviously not for no reason. There may be a geopolitical implication behind it. First of all, Japan** has always wanted to be able to regain the South Kuril Islands, which it lost after World War II, so it often finds fault with the so-called territorial disputes and provokes Russia. Second, the Ukraine issue has put some pressure on Russia, and Japan may want to take the opportunity to consume Russia's strength and gain greater room for its own interests. Therefore, Japan has chosen to provoke Russia at this time and put pressure through sanctions and other means to achieve its own geopolitical goals.
Russia's choice to pull China in a counterattack shows its desire to cooperate with China in the development of the South Kuril Islands. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev said that the Russian side has already implemented a number of projects in the region and believes that it is feasible to develop the region together with Chinese investors. This cooperation is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for China. The South Kuril Islands may be rich in fisheries and mineral resources, and cooperation with Russia in their development will bring huge economic benefits to China. And for Japan, this is undoubtedly bad news. Russia's development actions mean a warning to Japan that the South Kuril Islands are under Russian sovereignty and that Japan must abandon its claims to the area. Therefore, Russia's counterattack is not only a response to Japan's provocation, but also a way to plug Japan's mouth and put pressure on it through the issue of territorial sovereignty.
Japan used the Ukraine issue to provoke Russia, but it did not expect that Russia would pull China to counterattack and respond to Japan's provocation with cooperation in the development of the South Kuril Islands. This incident once again highlights Russia's tough stance and strategic determination, and also exposes Japan's geopolitical ambitions and provocative behavior. Cooperation between Russia and China will usher in new opportunities in the development of the South Kuril Islands, which is undoubtedly good news for China. However, Japan is facing enormous challenges and pressures. In the current complex and volatile international situation, disputes and conflicts between countries are no longer limited to geopolitics, but also involve the interests and political considerations of all parties. For any country, it is very important to properly handle its relations with other countries, and it is in the common interests of all countries to develop together on the basis of peace and cooperation.
In my view, cooperation between countries should be based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, rather than guided by provocation and confrontation. Only through communication, consultation and compromise can disputes and differences be resolved and peace and development can be achieved. In addition, all countries should also play an active role in regional and international affairs to achieve common prosperity and development through win-win cooperation. Most importantly, leaders of all countries need to have calm, rational and pragmatic diplomatic wisdom, not only to have a long-term strategic vision, but also to be good at handling various complex international relations, with the goal of safeguarding their own interests and regional peace and stability.
In short, the complexity and volatility of international relations require countries to be open-minded about cooperation and competition, and to consciously promote the relaxation and stability of diplomatic postures. Only through cooperation on an equal footing and mutual benefit can we create favorable conditions for achieving stability and prosperity in the region and the world. It is hoped that in the future, the international community will continue to strengthen communication and cooperation, resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, promote the improvement and development of the global governance system, and achieve the goal of common progress and development for mankind.