Japan summoned by Russia over the Kuril Islands dispute

Russia summoned Japan's ambassador to protest against Japan's claim over the Kuril Islands.

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These islands, occupied by the USSR in 1945, remain a diplomatic flashpoint between the two nations.

Japan refuses to recognize Russian sovereignty over the archipelago.

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