Russia-Japan dispute over Kuril Islands - TASS

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Moscow rejects Tokyo’s attempts to dispute Russian sovereignty over southern Kurils

Russian sovereignty, jurisdiction over Southern Kuril Islands beyond doubt — MFA

Japanese ambassador leaves Russia’s MFA after 25 minutes inside building

No explanation from Japan why its ambassador ignored summons to Russian MFA

China calls on Japan to respect international order regarding Kuril issue

According to Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, Beijing is committed to the stance that "the results of the victory in the world anti-Nazi war must be respected and defended"

Japan summons Russian ambassador after Putin's trip to Iturup: what we know

The Russian embassy stated that the Japanese Foreign Ministry's "protest" and the summoning of the Russian ambassador because of Vladimir Putin's trip to Iturup were an unjustified demarche

Russian land to remain Russian — MFA on Russian ambassador to Japan’s summoning

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stressed that Tokyo's diplomatic activity would lead to nothing

Those who question Kuril Islands’s belonging to face dire consequences — Medvedev

The Russian politician underscored that the Kuril Islands "are, and will remain Russian land"

Putin's Kuril Islands visit does little to normalize bilateral relations — Japanese PM

Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador to Tokyo Nikolay Nozdrev over Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup

PM calls trips to southern Kuril Islands 'Tokyo’s priority' in relations with Russia

Japan's Sanae Takaichi said this is a humanitarian issue

Japan's PM reaffirms intent to sign peace treaty with Russia

Sanae Takaichi criticized Russia's actions in Ukraine, calling for an immediate end to the conflict

Japan’s steps brought relations with Russia to point of no return — diplomat

Maria Zakharova noted that in Tokyo and other Japanese cities rallies were held on "the so-called Day of Northern Territories" on February 7, where claims to Russia’s Kuril Islands were raised

Moscow reminds Tokyo Russia's sovereignty over Kuril Islands not up for revision — MFA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Tokyo rallies were clearly anti-Russian in nature, and there were "inappropriate links to Ukraine"

Japan signals readiness to sign peace treaty with Russia — Foreign Ministry

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said that "relations between Japan and Russia are in a difficult period but the course toward resolving the problem of the ownership of the 'four northern islands' and signing a peace treaty remains unchanged"