WorldPutin visits the Kuril Islands for the first time as Japan issues a strong protest
Vladimir Putin has made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, traveling to Iturup and visiting local facilities. Japan’s Foreign Ministry said it “strongly protests” the trip. Putin blamed Tokyo for changing its position on the islands and said the shift was unprovoked by Russia.
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Putin visits the Kuril Islands for the first time as Japan issues a strong protest