Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks
Tokyo protested Putin’s first visit to the disputed islands in years, and Moscow said it would take countermeasures as tensions over Ukraine deepened.
- On Monday, Moscow summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the Kuril Islands, which Japan also claims.
- Long-Standing tensions over the islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, have worsened significantly since the 2022 conflict in Ukraine began.
- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the summons addressed "the conduct of the Japanese leadership" after officials "crossed the line of decency" regarding the presidential trip.
- Tokyo initially claimed Muto was unavailable or unwell, but Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova later reported the ambassador "suddenly started feeling better" and would attend on Tuesday.
- Maintaining a firm stance, Japan continues joining other international partners in sanctioning Russia and providing non-lethal defense aid to Kyiv despite Moscow's diplomatic pressure.
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Russia summoned Japan's ambassador and threatened Tokyo with “countermeasures” after a diplomatic spat over Vladimir Putin's trip to the disputed Kuril Islands. In Moscow, Japan's claims to the Russian leader's visit were also linked to sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo's condemnation of President Vladimir Putin's trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries.
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries.
Russia summons Japan's ambassador to Moscow over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks.
Russia summons Japanese Ambassador after diplomatic clash over Kuril Islands
Russia has summoned the Japanese Ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a diplomatic clash triggered by the Russian President's visit to the Kuril Islands. The escalation follows sharp statements from Tokyo and coincides with Japan's support for the Kyiv regime and ongoing sanctions pressure against Moscow. Diplomatic Protest and Protocol Breach On August 18, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs received Japanese Ambass…
Japan's ambassador to Russia was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters on Tuesday to announce Moscow, after Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuri Islands woke up an old territorial dispute between the two countries, reports AFP.
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