Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands, Japan Condemns Move
Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting strong condemnation from Japan, which called the visit "absolutely unacceptable." The US has backed Japan amid this visit to the illegally occupied islands, while Russia has threatened retaliation after an oil tanker from its shadow fleet was seized.
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan PM Takaichi condemns Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands
Japan protested Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, escalating tensions over territory claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow.
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Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented visit to the disputed southern Kuril Islands is among a broader joint push by Beijing and Moscow to pressure Japan over a range of grievances, including sanctions on Russia and the Taiwan issue, experts say. The Russian president’s symbolic visit on Thursday to the far east volcanic archipelago north of Japan’s Hokkaido – which Japan calls the Northern Territories – was days ahead of the anniversary on Saturday of Japan’s surrender in World War II. It is Putin’s...
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Read full article →US backs Japan amid Putin's visit to illegally occupied islands
US Ambassador to Tokyo George Glass said that the United States recognizes Japan's sovereignty over the islands that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin visited the previous day.
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