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strikeAug 13, 2026
Vladimir Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ire
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The island, known in Russia as Iturup and in Japan as Etorofu, is one of four in the Kuril chain close to Japan's main islands seized by Moscow in the days after Japan's surrender in World War Two.
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- SECTIONS Vladimir Putin visits disputed island near Japan; Drawing Tokyo'S Ire ReutersBy SECTIONS Vladimir Putin visits disputed island near Japan; Drawing Tokyo'S Ire Reuters
The island, known in Russia as Iturup and in Japan as Etorofu, is one of four in the Kuril chain close to Japan's main islands seized by Moscow in the days after Japan's surrender in World War Two. Tokyo has maintained its claim to them, making their return a condition for conclu…
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