Kuril islands dispute

The Kurils are part of Russia and a legitimate base for its military, the former president has said Deputy head…

This was done as part of a surprise combat readiness check, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said FILE PHOTO. ©  Sputnik/Vitaliy…

The issue of ending a decades-old war dispute with Japan is “closed” for Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said FILE…

Japan is an “unfriendly nation,”which leaves no chance for formally ending the decades-old war dispute, a spokesman said FILE PHOTO.…