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.
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.