{
  "id": 771043,
  "title": "Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/japan-condemns-visit-by-vladimir-putin-to-disputed-kuril-islands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T12:56:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/japan-condemns-vladimir-putin-visit-kuril-islands"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow. Japan’s foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, summoned the Russian ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev, while the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}