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Japan Protests Russian Leader’s Visit to Kuril Islands

Updated 2026-08-13 10:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Japanese Prime Minister expressed strong protest against Russian President Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.

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Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands

Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.

2026-08-13 09:43 UTC