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militarization of Kuril Islands
![Russia Toughens Stance in Island Dispute with Japan Russia Toughens Stance in Island Dispute with Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19014323601456.jpg)
Russia Toughens Stance in Island Dispute with Japan
By Vladimir Isachenkov
Russia and Japan agree on the need to improve ties, but major differences remain.
![Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_16306440708988.jpg)
Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan has officially logged protest with Russia over the construction of military barracks on the disputed island chain.
![Putin Offers Japan ‘Peace Treaty Without Any Pre-Conditions’ Putin Offers Japan ‘Peace Treaty Without Any Pre-Conditions’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18255260857562.jpg)
Putin Offers Japan ‘Peace Treaty Without Any Pre-Conditions’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
By suggesting a peace treaty, Putin effectively urged Japan to give up its claims on the disputed Kuril Islands.
![Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31c.jpg)
Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan wants Russia to scale down its military presence on the disputed island chain.
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