# Japan protests as Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands

https://mins.news/en/item/21101

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 09:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/japan-protests-as-russias-putin-visits-disputed-kuril-islands?traffic_source=rss

> Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Russian-administered Kuril Islands, which Japan also claims. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the trip “absolutely unacceptable”, while Japan’s foreign minister said the disputed islands are inherently Japanese territory.

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