A group of islands with a population of only 20,000 have been causing tension between Russia and Japan since the end of the Second World War: the Kuril Islands, or ‘Northern Territories’ as ...

Russia’s defense ministry said Monday it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems on a northern Kuril island, part of a strategically located chain of islands that stretch between ...

Former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev meeting with air force pilots while visiting Iturup island, part of the disputed chain known as the Kuril Islands in Russia and the Northern ...

In March, Russia pulled out of peace talks and froze economic projects related to the Kuril Islands, citing Japan’s “openly unfriendly positions and attempts to damage the interests of our ...

Russia Russia deploys missile defense systems on island near Japan, vows 'round-the-clock watch' Military rollout comes as Moscow, Tokyo in dispute over Kuril Islands chain ...

Russia won't cede on territorial dispute - Medvedev Question of disputed islands is closed for Russia Kuril islands will continue to be militarised Medvedev accuses Japan of cosying up to US Jan ...

The Government of Japan has responded to warnings that the Russian Armed Forces are carrying out military exercises on the Kuril Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the Russian Far East.The island ...

Bastion missile systems, with a range of more than 300 miles, were deployed on the island of Paramushir in the northern Kuril Islands, Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced Monday, Japan’s ...

Japan protests Russia’s exercise near Kuril Islands "We protested because the strengthening of Russia’s military presence in the northern territories contradicts our country's position," Chief ...

Item 1 of 3 A view shows a military vehicle of the Bastion coastal missile system that went on duty on the Kuril island of Paramushir, Russia, which is one of the islands claimed by Japan and also ...

Russia’s defense ministry said Monday it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems on a northern Kuril island, part of a strategically located chain of islands that stretch between ...