Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-13 19:43 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Europe, Human Rights, Ukraine/Russia, World News, Asia Pacific
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has paid his first-ever visit to a Russian-administered island chain in the Pacific that is also claimed by Japan, drawing condemnation from Tokyo.
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