Russia and Japan Clash Again over World War II Legacy, Putin Visits Disputed Island
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands as hurting Japanese sentiments and completely unacceptable, while Russia maintained that the islands were an integral part of its territory.
HONG KONG. A new conflict is escalating in Asia – between Russia and Japan. Tokyo reacted strongly after Vladimir Putin recently visited a disputed island off Hokkaido. However, sensitive energy cooperation between the countries makes the situation extra difficult to handle.
Vladimir Putin visited the disputed island of Iturup, combining the trip with a demonstration of the Russian Pacific Fleet's strength. Historian Christian Kessler, writing in "Le Figaro," believes this was the Kremlin's response to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's opposition to the war in Ukraine. The Russian president's visit could accelerate Japan's military buildup and bring Tokyo closer to the United States, NATO, and countries opposing Russi…
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands on Thursday, reviving an old dispute with Japan. Kremlin mouthpieces soon joined the heated rhetoric, and Russia deployed its warships to the already tense situation. The dispute over the four southernmost Kuril Islands arose at the end of World War II, when the Soviet Union occupied the entire archipelago after Japan surrendered. Tokyo still claims the southern islands. “What w…
President Putin's landing on Etorofu Island is causing a stir. While it's the first time a sitting Russian president has landed on the Northern Territories in 16 years, Putin's visit carries even greater significance. This article delves into the inconvenient truths of Japanese diplomacy reflected in the current situation in the Far East.
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