# China shows stance on WWII outcome with Kuril Islands statement — Russian senator

https://mins.news/en/item/23488

- TASS, 2026-08-16 12:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2173861

> Russian Federation Council Senator Natalya Nikonorova said China’s call for Japan to respect the outcome of the anti-fascist coalition’s World War II victory reflected both support for Russia and Beijing’s principled position. She said Asia had not forgotten history and that Russia’s sovereignty over the Kuril Islands remained undisputed.

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