Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that Japan "crossed the bounds of decency" in its reaction to President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril islands.⁣ ⁣ Putin visited the Moscow-controlled islands claimed by Japan last week. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi had said his country “strongly protests” Putin's visit and summoned Russia's ambassador to the ministry in Tokyo.⁣ ⁣ #japan #russia #kurilislands