Andrii Sybiha. Photo: Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry
Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has commented on Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup, known in Japan as Etorofu, describing Russia's control of the island as an occupation of Japanese territory and calling on international partners to further isolate and increase pressure on Russia.
Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter)
Quote: "Putin's provocative visit to Japan's Etorofu island demonstrates utter disrespect to Japan and represents a deliberate attempt to intimidate, escalate tensions and normalise illegal occupation.
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