Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Japan’s ambassador over President Putin’s controversial visit to the Kuril Islands, reigniting a decades-old territorial dispute that’s further strained relations between the two nations. Japan fiercely opposes Russia’s control of the islands—known as the Northern Territories by Tokyo and the Kurils by Moscow—and condemned Putin’s trip as unacceptable, citing historical and legal claims. Russia doubled down, asserting its sovereignty is firmly rooted in post-WWII agreements and warning Japan against challenging it. Tensions escalated as Moscow hinted at potential “countermeasures” given Japan’s support for Western sanctions and Ukraine-related policies. While Putin acknowledged past goodwill with Japan, especially under Abe, he blamed Japan’s recent stance for souring ties, yet signaled openness to future cooperation.
Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The Daily News Now!. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Daily News Now! och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
