Moscow Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Kuril Visit
Relations between Japan and Russia are experiencing escalating tensions following Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands, which Japan considers part of its territory and claims sovereignty over. This led to Russia summoning the Japanese ambassador, and Japan responding by recalling its ambassador from Moscow, after Japan criticized Putin's visit. The roots of the dispute date back to the Soviet occupation of the islands in 1945, and tensions have increased as the relationship between the two countries has worsened since the start of Russia's operations in Ukraine in 2022, with Japan supporting Ukraine and adopting hostile stances toward Moscow.
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