Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan for first time

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

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

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

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

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to territory disputed with Japan, the Kremlin said Thursday, prompting a protest from the Japanese foreign minister.

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

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island on Thursday, the country's Tass news agency reported, in his first trip to th

Etorofu is among a group of islands off the east coast of Hokkaido that are occupied by the former Soviet Union and are claimed by Japan.

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

Russia's Putin visits Japan-claimed islands for first time; Tokyo protests  reuters.com

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