China News Service, July 26. According to a report by the Russian Satellite Network on the 26th, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the peace treaty can end the territorial dispute between Russia and Japan.
According to reports, Peskov told reporters, “You know that a peace treaty can put an end to this period of history. You know that over the years, (Russian) President Putin has made considerable efforts to reach a peace treaty. "
Peskov said that Russia has strong political will to develop relations with Japan.
Peskov commented on Japan’s protest against Russian Prime Minister Mishustin’s inspection of the island, and pointed out that the Russian Prime Minister inspected regions of Russia that he deems necessary.
Earlier on the 26th, Mishustin went to the Far East and the Federal District of Siberia for inspection work and arrived at Zehuo Island.
The Japanese side summoned Mikhail Galuzin, the Russian ambassador to Japan, and lodged a protest.
Russia-Japan relations have been plagued by territorial disputes.
The four islands north of Hokkaido, Japan, including Tooth Dance, Sedan, Kunisaki, and Seika, are called the four northern islands in Japan, and the South Kuril Islands in Russia.
These islands belonged to Japan before World War II and were occupied by the Soviet Union after World War II. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia was actually controlled by Russia as the successor state.
Due to disputes over the ownership of these islands, Russia and Japan have not yet concluded a peace treaty.