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Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, drawing protest from Japan

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Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, a territory also claimed by Japan. The visit, which included inspecting the Pacific fleet and visiting a fish-processing plant, prompted a strong protest from Tokyo. Relations between Russia and Japan have been strained over these islands since the Soviet Union seized them in 1945, with tensions escalating further since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. AI

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Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, drawing protest from Japan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Russia’s Putin makes first visit to Kuril Islands claimed by Japan

    Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a “strong” protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by tensions over the contested islands, known in Japan as…

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