# Those questioning Kuril Islands’ belonging face dire consequences, Medvedev says

https://mins.news/en/item/21157

- TASS, 2026-08-13 11:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2172363

> Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Japan’s claims to the Kuril Islands would change nothing and warned that those who failed to understand this would face “monstrous consequences.” He said the islands were, are and will remain Russian land, after Japan protested Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup.

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