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Putin’s Kuril visit sparks strong protest from Japan
A spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country was assessing steps to take after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island on August 13. The dispute over the Kuril Islands between Russia and Japan has once again caused diplomatic tensions following the visit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island in the Kuril Islands chain on August 13 was met with a strong protest from Japan. A spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country was assessing the steps it should take following the visit.
The spokesperson said they were examining what steps Japan should take next.
The dispute between Russia and Japan
The Kuril Islands, which remain disputed between Russia and Japan, are at the center of diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
Iturup Island, part of the Sakhalin Region, is located in the southern section of the Kuril Islands chain. The islands, which were under Japanese control until the end of World War II, came under the control of the former Soviet Union in 1945.
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