# Moscow rejects Tokyo’s attempts to dispute Russian sovereignty over southern Kurils

https://mins.news/en/item/24952

- TASS, 2026-08-18 09:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174535

> Russia’s Foreign Ministry called any Japanese challenge to Moscow’s sovereignty over the southern Kuril Islands unacceptable and illegitimate. The ministry conveyed the message to Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto after summoning him, insisting that Russia’s sovereignty and jurisdiction are indisputable and warning against direct or indirect challenges.

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