Putin Visited Islands Taken From Japan in World War II, Prompting Objections From Tokyo
Vladimir Putin made a rare presidential visit to the Kuril Islands, seized from Japan by the Soviet Union after World War II.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished12:56 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished12:56 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands”
Japan condemns Vladimir Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands
Key points
- Japan summoned the Russian ambassador after Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands.
- Tokyo and Moscow dispute the islands known as Northern Territories in Japan and Southern Kurils in Russia.
- Japan calls the visit 'absolutely unacceptable' and says it contradicts Japan’s position on the territory.
- Putin visited Etorofu, met residents, and toured facilities during the trip.
- The dispute has prevented a formal peace treaty since World War II.
Other reports
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“Putin Visited Islands Taken From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo”
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Vladimir Putin made a rare presidential visit to the Kuril Islands, seized from Japan by the Soviet Union after World War II.