Putin’s First Visit to Disputed Islands Sparks Japan Protest
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Tokyo has lodged an official protest after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, according to state media. The islands are claimed by both Russia and Japan. The visit marks a new flashpoint in the long-standing territorial dispute between the two nations.