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Japan PM hopes for progress on peace treaty with Russia

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that he hopes for progress in peace treaty talks with Russia but that the issue can't be settled in one meeting.
Abe said he wants to discuss the issue candidly with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits Japan next week.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said over the weekend it would be difficult to close the gap in positions over a peace treaty and territorial dispute with Japan.