Japan Protests Russian Missile Tests Off Disputed Islands
Russia said its Pacific Fleet hit targets more than 300 kilometers away in drills that Japan called an unacceptable military buildup.
- Japan protested after being notified about a planned missile test near the Kuril Islands, which Japan calls the Northern Territories.
- Russia's Pacific Fleet conducted a missile test simulating an attack on enemy vessels, hitting targets at a range of at least 300 kilometers.
- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated that Russia's missile drills in the Northern Territories are unacceptable and contrary to Japan's position.
- Russian President Putin visited the islands in August, leading Japan to summon Russia's ambassador, with Moscow responding in kind.
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Japan protests Russian missile tests
Japan yesterday said it had protested against Russia’s notification that Moscow would conduct missile tests off disputed islands visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month.“We lodged a protest in response to the notification about the plan to conduct a missile test” off the Kuril
Japan protested after being informed of Moscow's decision to conduct missile tests in front of disputed islands, which Russian President Vladimir Putin visited this month. Relations between Russia and Japan are marked by a dispute around four of these islands, of which the then Soviet Army seized in 1945, in the last days of World War II. Want more news from the World? Follow the channel on Whatsapp Want to live away? See interactive guide that …
Russia has carried out a rocket test in front of the Kurile Islands in the Pacific. Targets simulating enemy ships have been attacked at a distance of more than 300 kilometers, the Russian Pacific fleet reported. Japan, which claims several islands of the archipelago for itself, came to criticism. "In response to the notification of the plan to carry out a rocket test, we protested, said a spokesman of the Japanese government. The Kurile Archipe…
These naval operations are part of large-scale manoeuvres initiated by Russia, which will continue until 29 August.
For decades, Japan has been demanding the return of several of the Kurile Islands occupied by Russia since 1945. A week ago, Putin, the leader of power, launched a visit to Tokyo by the Archipelago. Russia now wants to test missiles in front of the islands.
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