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Putin visit reignites Kuril Islands dispute
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Putin visited Iturup Island on Aug 13, 2026, sparking Japan's protest.
The visit deepens a WWII-era territorial dispute blocking a peace treaty.
背景
The Kuril Islands, known as the Northern Territories in Japan, were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. Japan claims the four southernmost islands, and the dispute has prevented a formal peace treaty since WWII. Putin's first visit to the islands, where he toured a fish processing plant, has reignited tensions.
来龙去脉
- Aug 13, 2026Putin visited Iturup Island, touring a fish processing plant and sampling caviar, marking his first trip to the disputed islands.
- Aug 14, 2026Japan strongly protested the visit, calling it 'absolutely unacceptable'.
- Aug 18, 2026Moscow summoned the Japanese ambassador, escalating the diplomatic spat.
各方怎么说
- Japan
- Japan insists the four southernmost islands are its territory and called the visit 'absolutely unacceptable'.
- Russia
- Russia views the islands as its own and the visit as reinforcing its claim, dismissing Japan's protests.
- Analysts
- Analysts see the visit as a political response to Japan's claims, potentially making it harder to restore relations.