# Russian sovereignty and jurisdiction over Southern Kurils ‘beyond doubt’ — MFA

https://mins.news/en/item/24953

- TASS, 2026-08-18 09:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174533

> Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Moscow told Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto that its sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Southern Kuril Islands were beyond doubt. The ministry said the territories became part of Russia after World War II under relevant Allied agreements and the UN Charter, while Russia lodged a strong protest over anti-Russian statements by Japan’s leadership.

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