Putin visits Kuril Islands seized from Japan, angering Tokyo

Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands seized from Japan after World War II, drawing sharp protests from Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been a vocal critic of Putin and his condemnation of Japan's sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The visit reignites the long-standing territorial dispute between Russia and Japan over the islands.

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