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Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.
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- 12 Aug 2026, 09:43 CEST → 13 Aug 2026, 11:43 CEST
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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.
Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.
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