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Vladimir Putin may visit disputed islands off Japan’s Hokkaido

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Vladimir Putin may visit disputed islands off Japan’s Hokkaido

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged to visit a chain of islands in Russia’s Far East region, including those disputed by Japan, further complicating the strained ties between both countries amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. At a town hall meeting in the Khabarovsk region that was broadcast on state television, Putin said he … Read more

Territorial disputes with Japan ‘over,’ Russia’s top diplomat says

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Territorial disputes with Japan ‘over,’ Russia’s top diplomat says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has declared that all territorial disputes between Moscow and other countries, including Japan, as “over.” Lavrov made the remarks, which could suggest Moscow will never discuss with Tokyo the issue of sovereignty over Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, during an interview Monday with the state-controlled Channel One television network. The former … Read more