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Russia Rejects Japan's 'Unacceptable' Claim About 'Illegal Occupation' of Southern Kurils

Russia Rejects Japan's 'Unacceptable' Claim About 'Illegal Occupation' of Southern Kurils

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Tokyo’s statements about the alleged “illegal occupation” of the southern Kuril Islands by Russia are unacceptable and sound particularly cynical on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the victory over militarist Japan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.

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