[HIGHLIGHTS] Russia marks Japanese group over Northern Territories as ``undesirable group''

Russia marks Japanese group over Northern Territories as ''undesirable group'' Russia appears to be aiming to increase pressure on Japan ahead of Japan's Northern Territories Day on February 7th. Last month, President Putin also hinted at the possibility of making his first visit to the Northern Territories in the future.

The Kuril Habomai Islands Residents' Federation, which is made up of former residents of Northern Territories, was designated as an "undes desirable organization" by the Russian authorities in April last year.