WorldPingRussian President Putin has made his first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, travelling to Iturup, one of four islands claimed by both Russia and Japan. Tokyo strongly protested the visit, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.”…
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Read the full report at France 24WorldPingRussian President Putin has made his first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, travelling to Iturup, one of four islands claimed by both Russia and Japan. Tokyo strongly protested the visit, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.”…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingJapanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both T…
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WorldPingPresident Vladimir Putin visited Russia's far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan which also claims the territory.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingIt was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.
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WorldPingThe UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
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