Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands as Russia-Japan tensions reach new low
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first-ever visit to the Kuril Islands, a disputed territory at the center of a long-running feud between Russia and Japan. The visit comes at a time when bilateral relations between the two countries have deteriorated sharply. Japan swiftly condemned the visit and reaffirmed its claim over the islands. Tensions over the territory have escalated further following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The unresolved dispute continues to block the two nations from signing a formal peace treaty dating back to World War II.
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