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POLITICSELEVATEDAug 14 · Aug 14, 2026, 4:19 PM

US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit

EuroNews [en]

The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.

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