# Russia says Japan gave no explanation for ambassador ignoring summons

https://mins.news/en/item/24157

- TASS, 2026-08-17 12:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174207

> Japanese officials failed to clearly explain why their ambassador did not attend a Russian Foreign Ministry summons after Tokyo protested President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. The embassy gave what Lavrov called a vague response, citing the ambassador’s possible absence from Moscow or ill health.

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