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Southern Kurils
March 16, 2022
What Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Portends for Japan’s Northern Territories
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Tokyo appears to have finally realized that Putin has no intention of ever handing any of the disputed islands back to Japanese control.
March 01, 2017
Is Russia’s Military Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops on the Kuril Islands?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense minister intends to station a new Russian army division on the disputed Kuril Islands in 2017.
December 07, 2016
Don’t Expect Surprises From Vladimir Putin’s Visit to Japan
By Dmitry Filippov
Japan is hoping for a breakthrough on a long-standing territorial dispute. That's not likely to happen.
May 05, 2016
Russia and Japan Unlikely to Make ‘Serious Progress’ in Kuril Islands Dispute
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Kremlin cautions that this Friday’s Abe-Putin meeting will not resolve a long-standing territorial dispute.
March 28, 2016
Russia to Deploy Missile Systems on Kuril Islands
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is allegedly also exploring whether the islands could serve as a naval base for its Pacific fleet.
October 16, 2015
Putin’s Visit to Japan Indefinitely Postponed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The “environment is not suitable for a visit” at this time.
July 25, 2015
How Russia Tries to Intimidate Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is stepping up its military presence on the disputed Kuril Islands.
June 09, 2015
Full Speed Ahead: Russia to Accelerate Construction in the Kurils
By Catherine Putz
Moscow's push to speed up development of the islands is, in part, a jab at Tokyo over Abe's visit to Ukraine.
August 14, 2014
Kuril Islands Dispute: Back to Gridlock?
By Ankit Panda
It looks like the Kuril Islands dispute will head back to gridlock.
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