Russia· Sergei Lavrov

First report 32d ago•Last update 23d ago

Putin's Visit to Disputed Iturup Island Sparks Japanese Protest

Russian President Putin's visit to Iturup (Etorofu) island, part of the disputed Kuril Islands, has sparked strong protests from Japan, renewing long-standing tensions over the territory.

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Sergei Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs · Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Russia

on Russia-Japan Kuril Islands dispute: Japan protests Putin's visit to Iturup

First report 32d agoLast update 27d ago

Stance over timeSupportive now

supportiveneutralopposed

2026-08-13now · 2026-08-18

Supportive (+0.97): Russia firmly rejects Japan's protests regarding the Kuril Islands, asserting its unwavering sovereignty and jurisdiction over the territories and warning of countermeasures.

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