WorldFACTBOX: Putin personally visits Kuril Islands for first time
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup during his trip to the Sakhalin Region, touring a fish-processing plant and a school before speaking with residents and meeting the regional governor. It was his first personal visit to the Kuril Islands. Japan lodged a “decisive protest” and reiterated its claim to the southern Kurils.
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TASS★★★☆☆2026-08-13 08:10Original
FACTBOX: Putin personally visits Kuril Islands for first time