Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting Japan to consider its response. Analysts are divided on the effectiveness of potential sanctions or recalling Japan's ambassador, given Japan's reliance on Russian natural gas and already strained bilateral relations. Russia, in turn, has warned of countermeasures against Japan for its sanctions and support of Ukraine. AI
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- Akira Mutō
- Japan
- Kyiv
- Mikhail Galuzin
- Northern Territories of the Gold Coast
- Russia
- Southern Kurils or Northern Territories? Resolving the Russo-Japanese Border Dispute
- Ukraine
- Vladimir Putin
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