Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking pushback by Tokyo

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the visit as incompatible with Japan's position on the islands, which are an inherent part of Japanese territory.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first trip to the Kuril Islands, traveling to the island of Iturup, the Kremlin’s press service reported.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday called Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to an island in a Russian-held, Ja

Russia has boosted its military presence on the disputed islands in recent years.

It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.

The Kuril archipelago has repeatedly fueled tensions between Tokyo and Moscow.

Putin's visit has sparked further tensions between Moscow and Tokyo, whose ties have worsened since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022.

Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing a protest from Tokyo  Toronto Star

The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin, coupled with their rich mineral deposits and fishing grounds.

Japan protests President Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, escalating tensions over the territory seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.

Putin visits Etorofu, known in Russia as Iturup, that Tokyo claims as its own territory

Japan says it "strongly protests" Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to the disputed Kuril Islands. Tensions over the Russian-controlled archipelago, claimed partly by Japan, have long dogged bilateral ties.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time. This visit occurred amid deeply strained relations between Russia and Japan. Japan strongly protests the visit, reiterating its territorial claims over the islands. The long-standing dispute has intensified since Russia's invasio

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday (Jun 13), prompting a "strong" protest by Japan which also claims the territory.Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by tensions over the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territorie

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a “strong” protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by tensions over the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued a protest after Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to a territory disputed with Japan, underscoring tensions between the countries.

Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands highlights deepening Russia-Japan tensions as Tokyo continues backing Ukraine.

The trip is reported as the Russian President's first in-person visit to the disputed islands.

Russia's Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, samples fish roe, media say  Reuters

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