Russia's naval drills near contested isles draw sharp rebuke from Tokyo

Moscow's Pacific Fleet has staged missile exercises in the vicinity of the islands that Russia calls the Kurils and Japan claims as its Northern Territories. The maneuvers come just days after President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the area, escalating friction between the two nations. Japan has formally protested the tests, which it sees as a provocation amid already strained bilateral ties.

Feed · 21.08.2026

Politics

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