Russia's Most Disputed region in the Pacific: Sakhalin Island

This is the biggest island of Russia – Sakhalin. Throughout centuries the island has passed hands many times between the Soviet Union and Japan, and a formal peace treaty has still never been signed. Join me as we explore the island’s Japanese heritage, meet a unique community of Korean Russians, and dive into the rich untamed nature of Sakhalin.

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Time codes for this video:
00:00 Arrival in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
03:50 Russian Koreans: history, culture... and fight!
07:55 Visiting an abandoned Japanese lighthouse
11:40 Exploring hidden bays of the island
13:30 Russians love Celentano!!!
14:20 Tanti auguri! Birthday in the Far East of Russia
18:07 Giant Kamchatka crab for birthday party