Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a radio program aired Sunday he hopes to have a "specific discussion" with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a peace treaty between the two countries when the leaders meet next month.Abe and Putin agreed in November to speed up peace treaty talks by finding common ground to resolve the territorial row over Japan-claimed, Russia-held islands.Asked if Japan can address Putin's concern about the possibility of U.S. forces building a base on any of the islands if they are handed over to Japan, Abe said his government has "not yet" gained the consent …READ FULL ARTICLE
