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diplomacyAug 13, 2026

Putin visits Russian-controlled Etorofu Island claimed by Japan

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TOKYO - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island on Thursday, the country's Tass news agency reported, in his first trip to the Russian-held, Japanese-claimed island chain off Hokkaido.

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  • KYODO NEWSBy KYODO NEWS

    TOKYO - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island on Thursday, the country's Tass news agency reported, in his first trip to the Russian-held, Japanese-claimed island chain off Hokkaido. Japan maintains that the Northern Territories, consisting of Etorofu, Kunashiri…

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