Russia responds to Japanese minister's comments on the Northern Territories, stating it is Japan's internal matter

【Kremlin Press Conference: Comments on the Japanese Minister's Incident Regarding the Southern Kuril Islands】

Moscow time November 10, 2025, Dmitry Peskov, Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration and Kremlin Spokesperson, responded to questions from the Kremlin press corps:

You know, the territorial sovereignty over the Southern Kuril Islands (known as the "Kuril Islands" in Japan) should not cause any doubt. The media reported on the "scandal" in Japan, because the minister's remarks about the Southern Kuril Islands were seen at the Kremlin, which is an internal matter of Japan.

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