KURIL CRISIS: Japan Summons Russian Envoy After Putin's Kuril Islands Visit, Medvedev Fires Back!

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Putin’s first visit to disputed Iturup Island has triggered a furious response from Japan. Now Russia is warning of “monstrous consequences.” What You Need to Know Why Putin visited Iturup: Russian President Vladimir Putin made a high-profile visit to Iturup, one of the islands disputed between Russia and Japan. Why Japan is furious: Tokyo summoned Russia’s ambassador and protested Putin’s visit, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calling it “absolutely unacceptable.” Russia’s response: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev rejected Japan’s territorial claims and warned of “monstrous consequences” for those who fail to accept Russia’s position. What is the Kuril Islands dispute? Japan claims Iturup, Kunashiri, Shikotan and the Habomai islets as its “Northern Territories,” while Russia refers to them as the Southern Kurils. Why this matters: The dispute dates back to the final days of World War II and remains one of the biggest unresolved territorial issues between Russia and Japan.

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