Putin Visits Islands Seized from Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-08-13 20:56 UTC+10:00
Section: Territorial Disputes
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday visited islands seized from Japan at the end of World War II for the first time, prompting an angry rebuke from Tokyo.
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