{
  "id": 1702831,
  "title": "Russia rebukes Japanese ambassador in Kuril Islands row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/russia-rebukes-japanese-ambassador-in-kuril-islands-row",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:48:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/18/russia-rebukes-japanese-ambassador-in-kuril-islands-row_6756631_4.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Officials at Russia's foreign ministry warned Tokyo's emissary over the status of the Kuril Islands on Tuesday, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi affirmed sovereignty in response to Russian leader Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed territory.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin’s visit to disputed islands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/russia-summons-japanese-envoy-following-putins-visit-to-disputed",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:55:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}