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December 02, 2015

Russia building new military bases on islands claimed by Japan
Moscow (AFP) Dec 1, 2015
Russia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands, defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday, heightening long-running tensions with Japan over the disputed islands. Russia is "actively carrying out construction of military compounds on the islands of Iturup and Kunashir," Shoigu said at a meeting with military top brass, according to the ministry's website. Relations between Moscow and Tokyo have been strained for decades because of the status of the fou ... read more

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