American ambassador to Japan George Glass stated on Friday, August 14, that the United States recognizes Japan's sovereignty over the Kuril Islands. He spoke after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands, which provoked reactions from both Tokyo and Washington. Die Zeit ↗
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already summoned Russian ambassador to Tokyo Nikolai Nozdriev on Thursday, August 13. It handed him a protest statement in connection with Putin's visit. Japanese diplomacy thus demonstrated its disagreement with the Russian president's travel to the territory over which Tokyo emphasizes its claims. hnonline.sk ↗
Further information adds that Putin appeared in Russia's Far East during the visit and sent tough messages to neighboring countries. Regarding the Kuril Islands, the Russian position indicated that Japan will not get them back. This visit thus fits into a broader picture of Russian demonstration of control over the disputed territory. lidovky.cz ↗
Glass's statement shifted the dispute into a broader diplomatic framework, as Washington publicly sided with Japan. The American response followed the step taken by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and confirmed the support of the United States for Japan's position on the Kuril Islands.
Putin's visit thus opened further tensions between Moscow and Tokyo. The development will depend on whether Russia responds to Japan's protest and the American ambassador's statement with further diplomatic steps. forum24.cz ↗
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USA podporili Japonsko po Putinovej návšteve Kuríl
HotInfo
| 02:25 16.08.
USA podporili Japonsko pre Putinovu návštevu Kurilských ostrovov
teraz.sk
| 09:43 14.08.
USA podporili Japonsko v súvislosti s Putinovou návštevou Kurilských ostrovov
hnonline.sk
| 10:46 14.08.
USA sa postavili za Japonsko. Putinova návšteva Kurilských ostrovov vyvolala ostrú reakciu
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 10:00 14.08.
Kremeľ v Moldavsku rozbehol jednu z najväčších operácií proti Západu
teraz.sk
| 12:20 15.08.
Rusko nasadilo v Baltu zánovní fregatu. Ve výzbroji má rakety Kalibr a Cirkon
novinky.cz
| 07:00 18.08.
Le maire de Moscou affirme que 620 drones ont été lancés vers la capitale russe dans la nuit
Le Figaro
| 06:05 18.08.
Putin si dal kaviár na Kurilských ostrovech. Dráždí Japonsko a vyhrožuje Evropě
lidovky.cz
| 12:00 16.08.
Výcvik aj peniaze za hlasy. Zásahy Kremľa do volieb boli rozsiahle
svet.sme.sk
| 12:42 15.08.
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