Vice Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council and Chairman of the United Russia Party Medvedev said on the 13th that the South Kuril Islands “are Russian territory in the past, present, and future,” and that Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's remarks “will not change anything.” Earlier on the 13th, Takaichi held a press conference to strongly protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin's landing on the disputed island that day. Takaichi said that the four northern islands are Japan's “inherent territory,” and Putin's move is “absolutely unacceptable.” She also said that Putin's move further worsened Japanese people's views on Russia, and also made it difficult to restore bilateral relations in the medium to long term.

Vice Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council and Chairman of the United Russia Party Medvedev said on the 13th that the South Kuril Islands “are Russian territory in the past, present, and future,” and that Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's remarks “will not change anything.” Earlier on the 13th, Takaichi held a press conference to strongly protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin's landing on the disputed island that day. Takaichi said that the four northern islands are Japan's “inherent territory,” and Putin's move is “absolutely unacceptable.” She also said that Putin's move further worsened Japanese people's views on Russia, and also made it difficult to restore bilateral relations in the medium to long term.