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Putin’s First Kuril Islands Visit Signals Deepening Rift With Japan

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, Aug. 13, drawing fresh attention to the long-running territorial dispute with Japan as relations between Moscow and Tokyo remain deeply strained over Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Source: Kyiv Post; Sevinj Osmanqizi — Read the full report

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  • Kyiv Post; Sevinj OsmanqiziBy Kyiv Post; Sevinj Osmanqizi

    Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, Aug. 13, drawing fresh attention to the long-running territorial dispute with Japan as relations between Moscow and Tokyo remain deeply strained over Russia’s war against Ukraine. …

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