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Part of situation: Japan-Russia Kuril Islands dispute escalation (14 clusters)

Russia summons Japanese envoy after Putin's visit to disputed Etorofu Island

Kuril Islands dispute Etorofu Island diplomatic summons territorial sovereignty Russia-Japan relations

Diplomatic tensions between Russia and Japan have escalated following President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Etorofu (Iturup) Island on August 13, 2026. The visit, which was Putin’s first to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompted strong condemnation from Japanese leadership.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi described the visit as “absolutely unacceptable” and an infringement on Japan’s inherent territory. In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto to lodge a formal protest. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin asserted that Russian sovereignty over the islands is “unshakable” and based on the outcomes of World War II and the UN Charter.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the Japanese response, stating that officials had “crossed the line of decency.” While the Japanese Embassy initially cited health reasons for the ambassador's inability to attend earlier summons, spokesperson Maria Zakharova noted that Muto would attend on Tuesday after “suddenly feeling much better.” The long-standing dispute over these islands continues to prevent the two nations from signing a formal peace treaty.

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Akira Muto · Japan · Kuril Islands · Mikhail Galuzin · Russia · Russia · Sanae Takaichi · Sergei Lavrov · Vladimir Putin

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Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests Putin’s visit to Etorofu [www.japantimes.co.jp]
कुरील द्वीप पर पुतिन के दौरे से भड़का जापान, रूस ने दी कड़ी कूटनीतिक चेतावनी - [navabharat.com]
Rússia convoca embaixador em meio à crise com Japão sobre ilhas disputadas | CNN Brasil [www.cnnbrasil.com.br]
Rússia apresenta protesto ao embaixador japonês por declarações de Takaichi [valor.globo.com]
Rússia convoca embaixador do Japão após críticas à visita de Putin às Ilhas Curilas - Diário do Grande ABC [www.dgabc.com.br]
Rusia convoca a embajador japonés tras visita de Putin a islas disputadas [elpaisdominicano.do]
Awantura o Kuryle. Ławrow ostro krytykuje Japonię [wojna.co.pl]
Russian FM Slams Japan For Looking For To Cowl Up Its Personal Navy Strikes [japannews24.com]
Rusia acuză SUA că încurajează Tokio să revendice Insulele Kurile - Încurajează „revanșa” niponilor [www.crisana.ro]
Kuril Island विवाद: पुतिन के दौरे से भड़का जापान, रूस-जापान सीमा विवाद और कूटनीतिक तनाव पर नई जंग [navbharatlive.com]
Japão protesta por ilhas disputadas e Rússia rebate [mundo-nipo.com.br]
Rusia califica inadmisible cuestionar su jurisdicción sobre Kuriles | Mesa Redonda [mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu]
Rusia considera inaceptable el cuestionamiento de su soberanía sobre las islas Kuriles - Sitio de Al Manar en Español [spanish.almanar.com.lb]
俄外交部召见日本驻俄大使提出强烈抗议-华侨网 [www.chinesepress.com]
Putin desafía a Japón con su visita a las islas Kuriles [cronica.com.gt]
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands [mymotherlode.com]
Japanese Ambassador to Russia Ignores Summons by Russian Foreign Minister | moon light [uppercrescent.jugem.jp]
Путин ја разгори старата битка со Јапонија: Москва и Токио повторно се судрија околу Курилите [lokalno.mk]
Russia, Japan Tensions Rise Over Putin’s Kuril Visit [newscentraltv.com]
Nhật Bản tính cách đáp trả Nga [tienphong.vn]
Opinião | Como uma herança da 2ª Guerra Mundial está provocando uma crise entre Rússia e Japão [www.estadao.com.br]
「断じて受け入れられない」プーチン大統領の北方領土訪問…元島民が外務省に”早期返還に向けた交渉”申し入れ「一刻も早い北方墓参の早期再開を。対話なくして何も進まない」｜FNNプライムオンライン [www.fnn.jp]
加藤登紀子「北方領土はロシア領有」発言で大炎上　両親はロシア料理店経営、“革命戦士”と獄中結婚の“来歴” [smart-flash.jp]
Historyk: Brak traktatu pokojowego między Rosją i Japonią nie jest. . . [kurierwilenski.lt]
Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador, Warns Tokyo Over Putin’s Kuril Islands Visit [tdpelmedia.com]
Nga triệu đại sứ Nhật vì vụ quần đảo Kuril/Chishima [thanhnien.vn]
北方領土めぐりロシアが強硬路線　日本大使を呼びつけ抗議のウラにウクライナ問題 | 東スポWEB [www.tokyo-sports.co.jp]
Japans Botschafter vorgeladen – Moskau protestiert gegen Takaichis Aussagen zu Putins Kurilen-Besuch [de.rt.com]
La visita di Putin alle isole Curili accende il conflitto tra Russia e Giappone [www.notizie.it]
25 minut ambasadora Japonii w Rosji. Ostre spięcie na linii Moskwa - Tokio. Groźby z obu stron [wydarzenia.interia.pl]
Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed islands row [arynews.tv]
New tension between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands: Moscow summoned the Japanese Ambassador - ProtoThema English [en.protothema.gr]
Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed islands row - TheCitizen - It's all about you [thecitizenng.com]
Russia rebukes Japan ambassador over disputed islands row [japantoday.com]
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands [wtop.com]
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands [www.newsday.com]
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands [triblive.com]
Putin povukao potez koji je razbjesnio Japan [www.index.hr]
Москва и Токио заоштрили спор око Курила, Кина и САД стали на супротне стране [www.politika.rs]
Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed islands row [gulfnews.com]
Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador After Tokyo Protests Putin’s Kuril Islands Visit [www.kyivpost.com]
Russia protests Japan PM’s comments after Putin’s Kuril visit [www.aljazeera.com]
Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands [www.independent.co.uk]