Putin a vizitat pentru prima dată un teritoriu disputat cu Japonia. Tokyo protestează

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Iturup Island, provoking a protest from Japan's Foreign Minister. This visit underscores Russia's control over the Kuril Islands, which Japan claims as its Northern Territories. The territorial dispute has hindered a peace treaty between the two nations since World War II. Putin emphasized Russia's readiness for diplomatic solutions while asserting the islands' status as part of Russia. He criticized Japan's recent shift in attitude and the sanctions imposed due to the Ukraine conflict.