It is still negotiating with Russia over the return of the Kurile Islands.

However, there was extensive destruction of buildings and some fatalities on the Kurile Islands, held by Russia.

The quake killed 16 people in the Kurile Islands but there were few other casualties.

A 67-foot specimen also is reported from a Soviet whaling fleet near the Kurile Islands in summer of 1965.

This marine species occurs off the Kurile Islands.

This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along the Kurile Islands.

He also held that command when he ordered the front to bombard the Kurile Islands and other operations as well.

In his clutch was the bargaining chip he came with, the Kurile Islands.

The Kurile Islands became an 11th northern province which was added in 1875.

In the coming weeks, intensive negotiations are expected on how to structure a compromise on the future of the Kurile Islands.