. Tokyo said Moscow a protest in connection with Russian military exercise in the South Kuril Islands, deeming them unacceptable, told Last news in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Japan. first it was stated That Japan, through diplomatic channels, Russia made a "message" in connection with the exercise. "As to whether it is a statement or protest, from the position That our country has made this post of Russia on the basis of its legal position, this means That a protest had been lodged," - said the Commissioner of the Japanese foreign Ministry. At the same time, the international Ministry stressed That Tokyo believes " the issue of the Northern Islands and her decision is important, for this reason, the government will continue on the basis of its basic position about the need for the solution of the territorial problem and signing of a peace Treaty hard to carry on the dialogue with Russia." On Tuesday, the Kuril Islands and commenced teaching infantry units conduct offensive in difficult conditions. According to the legend of the maneuvers, the advanced units of the imaginary enemy landed and took a deep defense to ensure the main forces. in the exercise involved about five hundred soldiers and 70 pieces of different mechanisms, as well as among them tanks. The dialogue between Russia and Japan for many years overshadows the lack of a peace Treaty. Japan claims the Islands of Kunashir, Shikotan, Iturup and Habomai, indicating bilateral treatise on trade and borders of 1855. The return of the Islands Tokyo made it a condition of signing a peace Treaty with Russia, which at the end of the Second world war and was not signed. in 1956 the USSR and Japan signed the mutual Declaration in which Moscow has agreed to take steps to transfer Habomai and Shikotan after the conclusion of peace, the fate of Kunashir and Iturup are not affected. The USSR hoped That the document will put an end to the dispute, Japan saw this as only part of the resolution of the issue. Subsequent dialogues nor to no avail. The position of the capital of Russia is That the southern Kuril Islands became part of the USSR according to the results of the Second world war and the Russian sovereignty over them with appropriate international legal design, not subject to doubt. in November - after a meeting between Putin and Abe in Singapore parties declared the acceleration of the negotiating process on a peace Treaty and the Kuril Islands. For a basis decided to take the document of 1956, Which was a major concession from Japan. The dialogue is complicated by the fact That Tokyo supports the anti-Russian punishment. <span style="color:darkgray