Japan and Russia Clash Over Presidential Visit to Islands

Moscow summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto after Tokyo condemned Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands.
Tensions over the islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, worsened since the 2022 Ukraine conflict.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized Japanese officials for crossing the line of decency regarding the presidential trip.
Japan continues sanctions and defense aid to Kyiv despite diplomatic pressure.

International Relations | Conflict | Diplomacy

Ukraine | Japan | Russia

Vladimir Putin | Sergei Lavrov | Maria Zakharova | Akira Muto

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