Kuril Islands

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, triggering a strong protest from Japan, which also claims the territory. The Kremlin released video showing Putin on one of the four main…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Iturup, one of the disputed Kuril Islands claimed by both Russia and Japan, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Thursday. Putin’s visit to the island comes against the backdrop of a…
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