Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks
Tokyo protested Putin’s first visit to the disputed islands in years, and Moscow said it would take countermeasures as tensions over Ukraine deepened.
- On Monday, Moscow summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the Kuril Islands, which Japan also claims.
- Long-Standing tensions over the islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, have worsened significantly since the 2022 conflict in Ukraine began.
- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the summons addressed "the conduct of the Japanese leadership" after officials "crossed the line of decency" regarding the presidential trip.
- Tokyo initially claimed Muto was unavailable or unwell, but Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova later reported the ambassador "suddenly started feeling better" and would attend on Tuesday.
- Maintaining a firm stance, Japan continues joining other international partners in sanctioning Russia and providing non-lethal defense aid to Kyiv despite Moscow's diplomatic pressure.
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Russia Summons Japanese Envoy Over Protests Against Putin’s Kuril Visit
Russia summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs following Tokyo’s formal protest over Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. Japan maintains that the four southernmost islands of the Kuril chain, situated just north of Hokkaido prefecture, were unlawfully seized by the Soviet Union following its surrender in World War II. This territorial dispute has prevented the two nations from s…
Russia summoned Japan's ambassador and threatened Tokyo with “countermeasures” after a diplomatic spat over Vladimir Putin's trip to the disputed Kuril Islands. In Moscow, Japan's claims to the Russian leader's visit were also linked to sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine.
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Washington Top NewsRussia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo's condemnation of President Vladimir Putin's trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries.
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries
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