Tag: Sakhalin Oblast
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Kunashir Island: The Island Where Russia and Japan Almost Touch
Imagine standing on a Russian island and looking across the sea towards Japan. On a clear day, the Japanese island of Hokkaido is visible on the horizon. The two countries are separated by just 16 kilometres of water, yet more than 80 years of unresolved history lie between them. Welcome to Kunashir Island, one of…