Russia calls in Japanese ambassador following Tokyo's objection to Putin's Kuril Islands trip
The Russian government called in Japan’s ambassador to express dissatisfaction after Tokyo raised concerns over President Vladimir Putin’s recent trip to the Kuril Islands. Japan had officially stated that the visit was "absolutely unacceptable" and caused hurt to the Japanese public. The Soviet Union took control of these islands during the closing stages of World War II in 1945. Japan refers to the southern islands as the "Northern Territories" and maintains that it holds sovereign rights over the area.
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