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Part of situation: Japan-Russia Kuril Islands dispute escalation (14 clusters)

Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, sparking Japanese diplomatic protest

Kuril Islands dispute Vladimir Putin Northern Territories Japan-Russia relations Iturup Island

Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted his first personal visit to the Kuril Islands on August 13, traveling to Iturup Island (known in Japan as Etorofu). During the visit, Putin toured a fish processing plant, a local hospital, and a secondary school, following his participation in Pacific Fleet exercises near Sakhalin.

The visit has triggered a severe diplomatic crisis between Russia and Japan. The Japanese government, through Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, summoned Russian Ambassador Nikolai Nosdrev to lodge a formal protest, describing the trip as extremely regrettable. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned the visit as “absolutely unacceptable” and an affront to the feelings of the Japanese people, reaffirming that the Northern Territories are an inherent part of Japan under international law.

In response to the provocation, Tokyo is considering additional sanctions against Russia. The United States has also weighed in, with Ambassador George Glass reaffirming Washington's support for Japanese sovereignty over the disputed territories. The territorial dispute, which stems from the Soviet occupation of the islands in 1945, remains a major obstacle to a formal peace treaty between the two nations.

Entities

Dmitri Medvedev · Dmitry Medvedev · George Glass · Iturup · Iturup Island · Japan · Kuril Islands · Pacific Fleet · Russia · Russian Pacific Fleet · Sakhalin · Sanae Takaichi

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

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Tổng thống Nga Putin lần đầu tiên đến thăm quần đảo Kuril [kevesko.vn]
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プーチン「北方領土はロシア領確定。悪いのは日本」 [hosyusokuhou.jp]
Putin come huevas de pescado en la isla que enfrenta a Rusia y Japón desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial [www.entornointeligente.com]
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