Putin makes first visit to disputed Kuril Islands
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, specifically Iturup, which are at the center of a longstanding territorial dispute between Russia and Japan dating back to World War II. The visit included a tour of a fish-processing plant.
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Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, samples fish roe Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, an island in the disputed Kuril Islands chain claimed by both Russia and Japan. The visit included a tour of a fish-processing plant and sampling local fish roe.
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🇷🇺Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, according to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency. The islands are at the center of a longstanding territorial dispute between Russia and Japan, dating back to the final days of World War II. https://t.co/fzLvhk0Fpz