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Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan , drawing a protest from Tokyo
the-messenger.com · United States
President Putin has visited a Pacific island chain claimed by Japan for the first time, prompting an official protest from Tokyo and highlighting ongoing territorial disputes.
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