Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
5 sources·Updated August 13, 2026
Japan Putin visit
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- NPR News Now·56m agoVladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
Read at NPR News Now → - Irish Times World·2h ago‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Putin to disputed islands
Japan claims the Kuril Islands as its own, which it says is recognised by international law
Read at Irish Times World → - Express Tribune World·14h agoRussia's Putin visits Japan-claimed islands for first time, Tokyo protests
Moscow and Tokyo never signed a formal World War Two peace treaty
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