Kuril Islands/Northern Territories (Russia/Japan)

CrisisWatch Kuril Islands/Northern Territories (Russia/Japan)

Unchanged Situation

Japan sent formal protest to Moscow 23 Feb after Russian defence minister said Russia plans to deploy additional forces to disputed Kuril islands/Northern Territories in 2017; earlier in month protested Russian move to name five uninhabited islands in archipelago.

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