The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consid
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18.08.2026
Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest
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13.08.2026
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
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13.08.2026
Takaichi slams Putin’s visit to disputed Pacific islands
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13.08.2026
Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable'
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13.08.2026
Tokyo issues angry response as Putin makes his first visit to the disputed Kuril islands
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