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Tokyo issues angry response as Putin makes his first visit to the disputed Kuril islands

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.

NewsdeskAug 13, 20262 min read

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Japan summons Russian ambassador after Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril islands

Japan’s foreign minister on Thursday summoned the Russian ambassador in Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest” against President Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to the Kuril islands. Tokyo maintains its claim to the disputed islands near Japan's northernmost Hokkaido island since they were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.

NewsdeskAug 13, 20263 min read