# Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands

https://mins.news/en/item/21271

- France 24, 2026-08-13 13:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260813-putin-visits-disputed-kuril-islands

> Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, travelling to Iturup, one of four islands claimed by both Russia and Japan. Tokyo strongly protested, describing the visit as “absolutely unacceptable.”

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