CONFLICT● ELEVATEDAug 13 · Aug 13, 2026, 7:18 AM
Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan
Japan Today
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…
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