Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands

Japan has lodged a formal protest with Russia over a series of missile tests conducted by Moscow off the disputed Kuril Islands. This move is a significant escalation in the long-standing territorial dispute between the two nations. The Kuril Islands have been a point of contention between Japan and Russia since the end of World War II, with both countries claiming sovereignty over the islands.

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The dispute over the Kuril islands has been a longstanding issue between the two countries, and the Russian missile tests have escalated the situation. This could lead to increased diplomatic tensions and potentially affect trade relations between the two

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