“The Kuril Islands are of strategic importance to Russia”
Ownership of the Kuril Islands – hotly disputed by Russia and Japan - is an issue of strategic importance for Russia since it’s the country’s access to the Pacific Ocean, says political analyst Ekaterina Koldunova.
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