Putin's visit angers Japan; Moscow's strong reply
Russia issued a strong protest memorandum to Japan over its objection to President Putin's visit to the Southern Kuril Islands, which Moscow considers its territory. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that its sovereignty over the islands is non-negotiable and warned of taking countermeasures in response to Japan’s support for Kyiv’s regime and its anti-Russia policies. In turn, Tokyo summoned the Russian ambassador to protest Putin's visit to Iturup Island, part of the Southern Kuril Islands. The disputes over these islands are linked to the end of World War II, as Japan claims them, and they are connected to the issue of a peace treaty with Moscow.
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