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09TOKYO1808
2009-08-07 06:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FORMER
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001808
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FORMER
SOVIET REPUBLICS
UNCLAS TOKYO 001808
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FORMER
SOVIET REPUBLICS
1. LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers gave top play to
yesterday's conclusion of the first trial involving lay judges.
2. "Former Soviet Republics Distance Themselves from Russia" The
business-oriented Nikkei wrote from Moscow (8/7): "Following the
Russian military's clash with Georgian troops [over the independence
of South Ossetia] a year ago, concern has been mounting among the
former republics of the defunct Soviet Union about Russia's
high-handed approach. Pro-Russian countries such as Belarus are
trying to overcome their own economic difficulties by approaching
the U.S. and Europe. Although Russia is keen to restore its grip on
the former republics through [providing] financial and military
assistance, the tug of war over the former Soviet republics is
intensifying between the U.S. and Europe, which are opposed to the
formation of a Russian 'sphere of influence' in the region, and
Russia."
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FORMER
SOVIET REPUBLICS
1. LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers gave top play to
yesterday's conclusion of the first trial involving lay judges.
2. "Former Soviet Republics Distance Themselves from Russia" The
business-oriented Nikkei wrote from Moscow (8/7): "Following the
Russian military's clash with Georgian troops [over the independence
of South Ossetia] a year ago, concern has been mounting among the
former republics of the defunct Soviet Union about Russia's
high-handed approach. Pro-Russian countries such as Belarus are
trying to overcome their own economic difficulties by approaching
the U.S. and Europe. Although Russia is keen to restore its grip on
the former republics through [providing] financial and military
assistance, the tug of war over the former Soviet republics is
intensifying between the U.S. and Europe, which are opposed to the
formation of a Russian 'sphere of influence' in the region, and
Russia."
ZUMWALT