Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ire
The island, known in Russia as Iturup and in Japan as Etorofu, is one of four in the Kuril chain close to Japan's main islands seized by Moscow in the days after Japan's surrender in World War Two. Tokyo has maintained its claim to them, making their return a condition for concluding a formal peace treaty that would unlock closer economic ties.
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- Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan for first time channelnewsasia.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
- Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo nytimes.com
