Also, I have been to Hokkaido. Not a Russian to be seen. Now I can't take anything you say seriously because the territories that are disputed are islands north of Hokkaido and not on mainland Japan.
Japan considers those islands part of the Hokkaido Prefecture, so referring to the disputed territory as Hokkaido is an acceptable shorthand.
Think of it like saying Honolulu is in Hawaii, vs. saying it's in "the Hawaiian Islands", since it's technically on Oahu and not on the island of Hawaii. Sure, one term is technically more precise than the other, but that's some seriously pedantic hairsplitting
If you said "Because you said Honolulu is in Hawaii now I can't take anything you say seriously", I'd have a hard time taking anything YOU say seriously. Which, come to think of it, I do. Pedant.
Nice try, but your statement was not, "some islands North and part of the prefecture of Hokkaido", which are NOT the Island of Hokkaido. Russia has had them since after WWII, but Japan signed a treaty giving up all claim to those islands, so comparing them to Crimea is idiotic. Japan was offered two of them by Russia but refused. You compare apples to oranges, which misleads people who don't know exactly what's happened there In an attempt to smear Russia further. I must have hit a nerve if you are now resorting to ad hominem. Now I am absolutely certain you are a Troll.
Every one of those publications has an agenda and are controlled by MSM. I consider not one of them reliable sources. Something independent would be acceptable
Chechnya and Georgia, for starters. Plus Hokkaido, and Belarus is now fully controlled by Russia.
Also, I have been to Hokkaido. Not a Russian to be seen. Now I can't take anything you say seriously because the territories that are disputed are islands north of Hokkaido and not on mainland Japan.
Japan considers those islands part of the Hokkaido Prefecture, so referring to the disputed territory as Hokkaido is an acceptable shorthand.
Think of it like saying Honolulu is in Hawaii, vs. saying it's in "the Hawaiian Islands", since it's technically on Oahu and not on the island of Hawaii. Sure, one term is technically more precise than the other, but that's some seriously pedantic hairsplitting
If you said "Because you said Honolulu is in Hawaii now I can't take anything you say seriously", I'd have a hard time taking anything YOU say seriously. Which, come to think of it, I do. Pedant.
Nice try, but your statement was not, "some islands North and part of the prefecture of Hokkaido", which are NOT the Island of Hokkaido. Russia has had them since after WWII, but Japan signed a treaty giving up all claim to those islands, so comparing them to Crimea is idiotic. Japan was offered two of them by Russia but refused. You compare apples to oranges, which misleads people who don't know exactly what's happened there In an attempt to smear Russia further. I must have hit a nerve if you are now resorting to ad hominem. Now I am absolutely certain you are a Troll.
You are not what I meant by sources. Can you share links to any legitimate publication besides MSM backing your claim?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putins-new-ukraine-essay-reflects-imperial-ambitions/
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/features/analysis-putins-imperial-ambitions-and-ukraines-300-year-road-statehood
https://central.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_ca/features/2022/06/17/feature-02
Every one of those publications has an agenda and are controlled by MSM. I consider not one of them reliable sources. Something independent would be acceptable
LMAO this from the person on here quoting Kremlin propaganda verbatim. Let me guess, you think RT is "independent"
Repeating Russian propoganda??? San Francisco Peace Treaty, 1951. ROTFLMAO!!! Nice try, edgy millennial! I am just EDUCATED.