{
  "id": 1676897,
  "title": "Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador as Dispute Over Kuril Islands Flares Up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/russia-summons-japanese-ambassador-as-dispute-over-kuril-islands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:31:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Moscow Times",
    "slug": "the-moscow-times",
    "url": "https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/18/russia-summons-japanese-ambassador-as-dispute-over-kuril-islands-flares-up-a93520"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed islands last week has prompted a diplomatic back-and-forth between Moscow and Tokyo.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}