Russia's missile tests near disputed Kuril Islands anger Japan
Russia's Pacific fleet conducted missile tests near disputed islands in the region, firing Bastion surface-to-ship missiles from Etorofu island in what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan claims as its Northern Territories. The drills, which simulated attacks on enemy vessels with targets hit at approximately 300km away, have drawn criticism from Japan as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. The tests follow a recent visit to the islands by Vladimir Putin.
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Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan
Russia's Pacific fleet conducted missile tests near the disputed Kuril Islands (called Northern Territories by Japan), firing Bastion surface-to-ship missiles from Etorofu island in a simulated attack exercise. Japan has condemned the drills, which occurred shortly after Vladimir Putin visited the disputed archipelago, further escalating tensions between the two nations.
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