Japan PM says Putin’s visit to disputed islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticised Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril islands on Thursday as “absolutely unacceptable”. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known in Japan as Etorofu, one of four islands in the Kuril chain that are claimed by Russia and Japan. Putin’s trip “has worsened Japanese sentiment […]
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- Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan for first time channelnewsasia.com
- Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ire thejakartapost.com
- Japan PM says Putin’s visit to disputed islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’ kahawatungu.com
- Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands bbc.co.uk
- Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands france24.com
- Japan protests Putin’s visit to disputed islands qatar-tribune.com
- Medvedev threatens Japan with ‘terrible consequences’ over disputed Kuril Islands english.nv.ua
- Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo nytimes.com
