CONFLICT● ELEVATEDAug 13 · Aug 13, 2026, 7:32 AM
Tokyo issues angry response as Putin makes his first visit to the disputed Kuril islands
EuroNews [en]
The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin, coupled with their rich mineral deposits and fishing grounds.
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