US Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal: Japan Left Holding Popcorn

In a move that sounds like geopolitics meets speed dating, the US president is urging Ukraine's leader to strike a quick peace deal with Russia — a decision with ripple effects reaching all the way to Japan. Because why wouldn’t Tokyo care about a fast-track ceasefire somewhere else on the globe? As the article dryly states, this 'agreement could have broad ramifications for Japan.' Somewhere, diplomats are already rehearsing their 'surprised but interested' faces.

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Source: Japantimes | Published: 8/18/2025 | Author: Unknown