Putin Makes First Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands Amid Protests From Japan
The four contested isles are part of the volcanic Kuril archipelago, running from Kamchatka to Hokkaido.
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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 PM says Putin’s visit to disputed islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’ adomonline.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
