Putin in the Kuriles: Why are these islands disputed with Japan so strategic
Vladimir Putin first visited the Kurile Islands in the Far East on Thursday
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Vladimir Putin first visited the Kurile Islands in the Far East on Thursday. The territory, one of the four islands of the Kuril archipelago, was seized by Russia during the Second World War, and remains claimed by Japan. After the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, Japan had hardened its tone and considered, for the first time since 2003, that the Kurile Islands, north of the archipelago, were "illegally occupied" by Russia.
Furthermore, In June 2024, both countries signed a treaty providing inter alia for mutual assistance in cases of armed aggression. The projectile travelled about 700 kilometres, according to the South Korean and Japanese authorities. As a result, the Russian Ambassador to Japan was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Vladimir Putin first visited the Kurile Islands in the Far East on Thursday.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe territory, one of the four islands of the Kuril archipelago, was seized by Russia during the Second World War, and remains claimed by Japan.
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After the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, Japan had hardened its tone and considered, for the first time since 2003, that the Kurile Islands, north of the archipelago, were "illegally occupied" by Russia.
according to Le ProgrèsIn June 2024, both countries signed a treaty providing inter alia for mutual assistance in cases of armed aggression.
according to L'ExpressThe projectile travelled about 700 kilometres, according to the South Korean and Japanese authorities.
according to L'ExpressAs a result, the Russian Ambassador to Japan was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
according to Le Progrès
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