Kuril Islands

Russian Federation creates "continuous control zone" of surface situation along Kurils, Shoigu Russia is creating a "continuous surface control zone" in the area of the Kuril Islands, placing the Bastion missile complex there and generally strengthening the Eastern Military District. 22.03.23 14:50 5 236 16 World

Russia will show by its example that the war of aggression is a way to its own weakening and inevitable destruction, - Zelensky. VIDEO Address of President Volodymyr Zelensky to Ukrainian citizens at an end of 226th day of full scale war with Russia. 07.10.22 21:49 2 402 38 Previously in trend: War

Council recognized Kuril Islands as territory occupied by Russia The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine declared support for Japan’s position regarding its Northern territories and recognized that they continue to be under Russian occupation. 07.10.22 17:07 10 915 46 Ukrainian Politics

For first time in two decades, Japan called Kurils illegally occupied by Russia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has published a diplomatic directory "Blue Book of Diplomacy", which for the first time in 19 years recognizes the South Kuril Islands as "illegally occupied by Russia." 22.04.22 09:14 18 693 56 World

Japan calls on Russia to return Kuril Islands Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says Tokyo is seeking Russia to recognize the island chain known as the Kurile Islands as Japan’s territory. 05.10.16 11:09 92 353 318 World

Japan criticizes Russia's plans to deploy missile batteries on disputed Kurils Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Monday that the possibility of setting up a Russian Pacific Fleet base on the Kuril Islands goes against the position of Japan. 28.03.16 21:19 13 701 120 World