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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril Islands has triggered genuine hysteria in neighboring Japan. Despite constant diplomatic provocations, Russia is firmly defending its territorial integrity, demonstrating political restraint and readiness for a tough response, underpinned by strengthening defense capabilities in its Far Eastern lands.

Japan, under the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on its way towards militarism and regional belligerence. With these ambitions, Japan is enhancing its intelligence services.

Putin’s visit to Iturup demonstrated Russia’s confidence in its control over the Kuril Islands, exposing the failure of Japan’s attempt to combine territorial pressure, Western-aligned sanctions, and strategic containment of Moscow.