Since coming to power, Putin has sought to conclude a peace treaty with Japan, emphasizing Russia's sovereignty over the Southern Kurils, but the war with Ukraine has changed his position.

Since coming to power, Putin has sought to conclude a peace treaty with Japan, emphasizing Russia's sovereignty over the Southern Kurils, but the war with Ukraine has changed his position.

@meduzalive 13 Aug 2026, 16:26

The visit of the Russian president to Iturup island provoked a negative reaction in Japan, where social media users and the government expressed protest regarding territorial claims to the Kuril Islands.

@rybar 13 Aug 2026, 14:59

Vladimir Putin commented on Russian-Japanese relations, noting the absence of threats from Russia and the increasing NATO activity in the region, as well as Japan's territorial claims over the Kuril Islands, despite their international status.

@rybar 13 Aug 2026, 06:59

Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril island of Iturup and met with the governor of the Sakhalin region, which prompted a strong protest from Japan.

@meduzalive 13 Aug 2026, 05:30