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Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, Japan protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Kuril Islands, prompting sharp criticism from Japan.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Vladimir Putin has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, an archipelago that is the subject of a long-standing territorial dispute between Russia and Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has labeled the visit 'unacceptable,' emphasizing that the islands historically and under international law belong to Japan.

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