Russia recalls Japan ambassador over Kuril visit
Tensions between Russia and Japan are escalating after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands, which Tokyo considers part of its territory. This has reignited the regional dispute over the four islands captured by the Soviet Union in 1945. In response to the visit, Moscow summoned the Japanese ambassador and reaffirmed that it considers the islands to be part of Russian territory, while Japan continues to insist on its sovereignty. The Japanese government condemned the visit, asserting that the islands are an integral part of its land based on history and international law, while Russia accused Tokyo of overstepping diplomatic norms. This escalation comes at a time when Moscow believes Japan is crossing the boundaries of decency, prompting the Japanese ambassador to be summoned and subsequently complying with the call to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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