As the Russian leader recalled, the Soviet Union and Japan signed a declaration in the mid-1950s that opened the way to a peace treaty and, consequently, a solution to the issue of the Kuril islands

As the Russian leader recalled, the Soviet Union and Japan signed a declaration in the mid-1950s that opened the way to a peace treaty and, consequently, a solution to the issue…

Putin’s first visit to the disputed islands comes as Moscow-Tokyo relations remain strained over Japan’s support for Ukraine.