Kuril Islands

Events

• Russia summons Japan's envoy over Putin's Kuril visit
• Putin Visits Kuril Islands, Triggers Japanese Protest
• Putin declares Russians have 'genetic code of winners'
• Putin Visits Kuril Islands Amid Japan Tensions
• Japan to study Russia's plan to name Kuril islands

Recent coverage

• «On September 3, 81 years will have passed since the victory over militaristic Japan and the end of World War II», — reminded Vyach... — Государственная Дума
• Japan's Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto left the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building — Вести
• Putin's visit to the Russian Far East was intended not only as a provocation for Tokyo but also as a signal to China, columnist DW believes — DW Главное
• Takagi: Putin's trip to the Kurils complicated normalization of relations — Вести
• Putin visited Iturup Island, located in the southern part of the Kuril Islands. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a firm protest — Настоящее Время
• Japan expressed protest over Putin's visit to Iturup. This is his first visit to the Kurils — BBC News Русская служба
• Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed 'firm protest' over Putin's trip to Iturup — Вести
• Putin stated that the genetic code of the winner is in Russians — Вести
• Putin first visited Kuril island Iturup — Вести
• Japan will study Russia's plans to name Kuril Islands after Sorge and Rublenko — Москва 24
• Peskov: Territorial status of the Kurils should not cause doubt for anyone — Москва 24