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TOUS 4637 Russie Vladimir Poutine se rend dans les iles Kouriles au cœur d un differend avec le Japon

Published on 13/08/2026 | 05:48

Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands, a strategic archipelago administered by Russia but partly claimed by Japan. This presidential visit is a further sign of Moscow's firm stance on this territorial issue, which has strained relations between the two countries since the end of World War II. Tokyo claims four southern islands, while Russia considers the entire archipelago to be under its sovereignty.

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