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Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
🇷🇺 🇯🇵 Russian President Putin has made his first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, travelling to Iturup, one of four islands claimed by both Russia and Japan. Tokyo strongly protested the visit, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.”
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- Why it matters
- The visit reasserts Russian control over territory Japan disputes, deepening a long-standing territorial disagreement between the two countries and signalling Moscow's stance on the contested islands.
- Most affected
- Japan — Diplomatic friction over territorial claims intensifies.
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- Whether Japan issues a formal diplomatic response beyond the initial protest, or whether this prompts changes to Japan-Russia relations.