Japan's Takaichi charts own course on Russian diplomacy
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-14 03:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Ukraine/Russia, World News, Asia Pacific
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, visited the southern Kuril Islands for the first time amid a diplomatic shift by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Source photos by Kyodo and Tass)
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