Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands (Northern Territories in Japan) sparked a strong protest from Japan, escalating tensions over the territory seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.
Japan's foreign ministry issued a strong protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril Island of Iturup, reigniting historical territorial disputes over the southern islands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, travelling to Iturup as Moscow's relations with Japan remain deeply strained over the war in Ukraine. The visit has drawn a strong protest from Tokyo.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril islands as 'absolutely unacceptable,' stating it worsens bilateral ties.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, prompting a strong diplomatic protest from Japan, which claims sovereignty over the territory.
Sahalin Region will sign agreements with companies interested in investing in the Kuril Islands at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Investments include a seafood cultivation plant and an IT company, with tourism and hotel construction also noted as areas of interest.
The wreck of the US WWII submarine USS Herring (SS-233), discovered in 2017 off the Kuril Islands, has been officially identified by the Naval History and Heritage Command using data from the Russian Geographic Society. The submarine sank on June 1, 1944, after completing eight war patrols and sinking seven enemy ships.
