Putin visits islands claimed by Japan, angering Tokyo

Japan has lodged a "strong protest" against Russian President Vladimir Putin's first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands.

Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest

The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
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Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, drawing strong Japanese protest

Russian president's visit to Iturup, one of four islands claimed by Japan, comes amid worsening ties between Moscow and Tokyo.

Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that also is claimed by Japan, which voiced a diplomatic protest over ...