Why did Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands, and why has it triggered such a sharp reaction from Japan? The controversial trip has reignited one of Asia’s longest-running territorial disputes. Alex Forrest Whiting speaks to Jeffrey Hall from Kanda University of International Studies in Tokyo, and to Natasha Kuhrt from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. They discuss what’s at stake, why the islands matter, and what this means for Russia-Japan relations.
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Why are the Kuril Islands considered disputed territory?
1:46 Interview with Jeffrey Hall and Natasha Kuhrt
2:18 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls Putin’s visit "absolutely unacceptable"
5:23 Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on the territorial claims on Kuril Islands
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