Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov told Russian media on the 17th while commenting on Japan's statement regarding Russian President Putin's landing on Iturup Island, suggesting that the Japanese leadership concentrate on handling domestic affairs rather than “attacking” Russia. Lavrov said that if Japan tries to divert the international community's attention from its “blatantly aggressive” military line by criticizing Russia, then “I suggest that they take good care of their own affairs; there are many domestic problems that need to be solved.” Lavrov said that Japan is trying to join forces with its close ally, the United States, to “rewrite” international law according to the wishes of both sides. Japan is trying to evade its historical responsibility for the crimes it has committed. Currently, it is still breaking through constitutional restrictions and seeking to expand the overseas activities of the Self-Defense Forces. Various trends are “very worrying.”

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov told Russian media on the 17th while commenting on Japan's statement regarding Russian President Putin's landing on Iturup Island, suggesting that the Japanese leadership concentrate on handling domestic affairs rather than “attacking” Russia. Lavrov said that if Japan is trying to divert the international community's attention from its “blatantly aggressive” military line by criticizing Russia, then “I suggest that they take good care of their own affairs; there are many domestic problems that need to be solved.” Lavrov said that Japan is trying to join forces with its close ally, the United States, to “rewrite” international law according to the wishes of both sides. Japan is trying to evade its historical responsibility for the crimes it has committed. Currently, it is still breaking through constitutional restrictions and seeking to expand the overseas activities of the Self-Defense Forces. Various trends are “very worrying.”