Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands
Tokyo said Putin’s visit to the disputed islands violated international law as Russia warned of countermeasures over Japan’s protest.
- On Tuesday, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Japanese Ambassador Muto Akira to protest Tokyo's condemnation of President Vladimir Putin's trip to the Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago claimed by both nations.
- The Soviet Union seized the islands in the final days of World War Two, creating a dispute that has prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending their hostilities.
- Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae called the visit 'absolutely unacceptable,' emphasizing that the Northern Territories are Japan's inherent territory based on historical facts and international law.
- During an approximately 20-minute meeting, Ambassador Muto appropriately explained the Japanese position on the Northern Territories and President Putin's recent visit to Russian officials.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Moscow reserves the right to take 'appropriate countermeasures' regarding Japan's support for Western sanctions and its backing for Ukraine.
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Russia tackles Japan, US for rebuking Putin's Iturup trip
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Highlight in the Russian newspapers is the call of the Japanese ambassador from Russia. After Japan criticized Putin's trip to the Japanese islands, proclaimed by Russia.
Moscow denounces Washington's support for Tokyo's territorial claims and raises diplomatic tension following Vladimir Putin's visit to the archipelago
On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry sent a strongly worded protest note to the Japanese ambassador in Moscow, following Tokyo's objection to President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the Southern Kuril Islands, which Japan considers its own territory.
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