Medvedev offer on disputed islands rejected by Japan
Japan has rejected a proposal by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to create a joint economic zone on the disputed Kuril Islands, Japan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto said on Monday. “The...
View ArticleRussia: Island talks with Japan pointless – War is On!
Press TV – February 11, 2011 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described talks with Japan over the disputed Kuril Islands as pointless as long as Tokyo adopts a radical position. “When...
View ArticleRussia may send French-built warship to Kurils
Russia announced Friday that it may send one or even two of the high-tech warships it is buying from France to help protect a chain of islands that are being bitterly claimed by Japan. The statement...
View ArticleMoscow warns Tokyo over flag row
Press TV – Moscow has summoned a Japanese charge d’affaires to protest a decision by Tokyo not to take criminal action against the desecration of the Russian flag in the Japanese capital. The Russian...
View ArticleRussia to Build 150 Military Facilities on Kuril Islands
Russia will build more than 150 military facilities on the Iturup and Kunashir islands, part of the Kuril chain disputed by Japan, a senior military commander told reporters Friday. “All decisions on...
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