Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.
Putin makes first visit to Kuril Islands
- Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands France 24 —
- Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands The Guardian —
- Putin draws Tokyo's ire over 1st visit to contested island Daily Sabah —
- Putin’s Visit to Disputed Island Adds to Pressure on Japan Wall Street Journal —
- Putin visits the Kuril Islands for the first time. Japan issues a strong protest. Meduza —