Is Japan and Russia NEXT?
Japan became the first Asian nation to defeat a European power when it defeated the Russia in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 - 1905 over the disputed Kuril Islands. Its one of the worlds oldest territorial disagreement.
Japan became the first Asian nation to defeat a European power when it defeated the Russia in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 - 1905 over the disputed Kuril Islands. Its one of the worlds oldest territorial disagreement.
Japan and Russia never signed a peace treaty after WW2. The island is known as the Southern Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan, the island is thought to have huge offshore reserves in oil and gas.
Russia recently announced it is planning an Economic Zone of the islands and is beefing up its military presence. In December 2021 Russia deployed coastal defence missile systems near the islands as a show of force.
The island was occupied by the Soviets after WW2.
The island was occupied by the Soviets after WW2.
Japan disputes Moscow's claim of sovereignty over the four southern kuril islands closest to the main Japanese islands of Okaido. Last month a U.S submarine was discovered near the Kurils islands during Russian military exercises.
Four days ago Japan's Foreign Minister described the four islands as an integral part of Japan. Let's remember Japan has taken one of the strongest positions of the Ukraine crises.
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