Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has condemned Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, calling his actions "absolutely unacceptable." Japan claims the islands were illegally seized by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II and maintain they belong to Japan under international law. The Japanese government has formally protested through diplomatic channels, with the foreign minister summoning the Russian ambassador.
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Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has condemned Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, calling his actions "absolutely unacceptable." Japan claims the islands were illegally seized by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II and maintain they belong to Japan under international law. The Japanese government has formally protested through diplomatic channels, with the foreign minister summoning the Russian ambassador.
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