Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan
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Key context: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a "strong" protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations… This development from japantoday.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a "strong" protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations…
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