Putin’s Visit to Disputed Island Exacerbates Japan-Russia Tensions – The Diplomat
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island (known in Japan as Etorofu) on August 13. It’s the largest…
Northern Territories Visit by Putin Puts Tokyo’s Patience to the Test
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island on August 13, marking the first time a Russian head of…
Japan considers new sanctions after Putin visits disputed Iturup Island | Ukraine news
A decades-old dispute has returned to the spotlight after a visit that Tokyo says challenges its territorial claims…
Putin visits Kuril Islands claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago…
Russia’s Putin visits Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo | News
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also…
Putin’s first Iturup visit draws protest from Japan
Japan’s Northern Territories comprise Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan and the Habomai Islands. Tokyo’s official position is that the four…