Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking protest from Tokyo
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- Japan Timesseen 13 Aug, 09:15headline rewritten
Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, media reportsPutin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking pushback by Tokyo - BBC News Worldseen 13 Aug, 09:15headline rewritten
Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islandsJapan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable' - South China Morning Postseen 13 Aug, 09:15description edited
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a “strong” protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by tensions over the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. The Kremlin posted a video of Putin in the Kuril Islands, with Russian media saying he visited a fish-processing plant where he was given caviar. Putin...Russian President Vladimir Putin visited on Thursday Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands for the first time, prompting a “strong” protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by tensions over the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. The Kremlin posted a video of Putin in the Kuril Islands, with Russian media saying he visited a fish-processing plant where he was given...
- Bloomberg Politicsseen 13 Aug, 09:15headline rewritten
Putin Makes First Visit to Island Disputed With JapanJapan’s Takaichi Protests Putin’s Visit to Disputed Islands - Japan Timesseen 13 Aug, 12:40headline rewritten
Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking pushback by TokyoPutin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking protest from Tokyo - Le Monde (France)seen 13 Aug, 12:40description edited
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Le Japon « proteste vigoureusement contre cette visite » du président russe, a déclaré le ministre des affaires étrangères, estimant que l’archipel fait « partie inhérente du territoire du Japon ».Le Japon « proteste vigoureusement contre cette visite » du président russe, a déclaré le ministre des affaires étrangères, estimant que cet archipel fait « partie inhérente du territoire du Japon ».
- Politico Europeseen 13 Aug, 12:40headline rewritten
Putin enrages Japan with trip to disputed island‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Putin enrages Japan with trip to disputed island - El País (Spain)seen 13 Aug, 12:40headline rewritten
Japón protesta por la primera visita de Putin a las islas Kuriles que Tokio reclama desde la II Guerra MundialJapón convoca al embajador ruso en protesta por la primera visita de Putin a las islas Kuriles - DW Top Storiesseen 13 Aug, 16:27description edited
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Japan says it "strongly protests" Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to the disputed Kuril Islands. Tensions over the Russian-controlled archipelago, claimed partly by Japan, have long dogged bilateral ties.Japan says it has summoned the Russian ambassador to "strongly protest" President Vladimir Putin's trip to the disputed Kuril Islands.
- Euronewsseen 13 Aug, 16:27description edited
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The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin, coupled with their rich mineral deposits and fishing grounds.The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.
- ČT24 (Czechia)seen 13 Aug, 16:27description edited
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Ruský vládce Vladimir Putin poprvé navštívil Iturup, největší z Kurilských ostrovů, o které Moskva od druhé světové války vede spor s Tokiem. Šéf Kremlu tak učinil den po rozsáhlém cvičení ruské Tichomořské flotily a poté, co KLDR odpálila další balistickou střelu do Japonského moře. Japonský ministr zahraničí Tošimicu Motegise se proti cestě ohradil. Ostrovy označil za japonské území – a to jak historicky, tak i s ohledem na mezinárodní právo.Ruský vládce Vladimir Putin poprvé navštívil Iturup, největší z Kurilských ostrovů, o které Moskva od druhé světové války vede spor s Tokiem. Šéf Kremlu tak učinil den po rozsáhlém cvičení ruské Tichomořské flotily a poté, co KLDR odpálila další balistickou střelu do Japonského moře. Japonský ministr zahraničí Tošimicu Motegise se proti cestě ohradil. Ostrovy označil za japonské území – a to jak historicky, tak i s ohledem na mezinárodní právo. Tokio si předvolalo ruského velvyslance.
- Le Monde Englishseen 13 Aug, 16:27headline rewritten
Putin makes first visit to Kuril Islands claimed by JapanJapan protests Putin's first visit to disputed Kuril Islands - ANSA (Italy)seen 13 Aug, 20:08headline rewritten
Putin visita per la prima volta le isole CuriliPutin visita le isole contese, sale la tensione col Giappone - La Repubblica (Italy)seen 14 Aug, 02:19headline rewritten
Putin visita le isole Curili contese con il Giappone: è la prima volta dopo seconda guerra mondialePutin visita le isole Curili contese con il Giappone da oltre 80 anni. Tokyo convoca l’ambasciatore - Le Monde (France)seen 14 Aug, 07:22description edited
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Le déplacement du chef de l’Etat russe a été qualifié d’« inacceptable » par la première ministre nippone. Les quatre îles de l’archipel sont administrées par la Russie depuis 1946, mais toujours revendiquées par le Japon qui souhaiterait les récupérer.Le déplacement du chef de l’Etat russe a été qualifié d’« inacceptable » par la première ministre nippone. Les quatre îles de l’archipel sont administrées par la Russie depuis 1946, mais toujours revendiquées par le Japon, qui souhaiterait les récupérer.
- France Info (France)seen 14 Aug, 14:50headline rewritten
Les Etats-Unis affirment reconnaître "la souveraineté" du Japon sur les îles Kouriles, après la visite de Vladimir Poutine dans cet archipel stratégiqueLes Etats-Unis affirment reconnaître "la souveraineté" du Japon sur les îles Kouriles, après la visite de Vladimir Poutine dans l'archipel stratégique - South China Morning Postseen 14 Aug, 19:15description edited
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Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented visit to the disputed southern Kuril Islands is among a broader joint push by Beijing and Moscow to pressure Japan over a range of grievances, including sanctions on Russia and the Taiwan issue, experts say. The Russian president’s symbolic visit on Thursday to the far east volcanic archipelago north of Japan’s Hokkaido – which Japan calls the Northern Territories – was days ahead of the anniversary on Saturday of Japan’s surrender in World War II. It is Putin’s...Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented visit to the disputed southern Kuril Islands signals a broader joint effort by Moscow and Beijing to pressure Japan, according to analysts. They said the coordinated push aimed to target Tokyo over a range of friction points, including Western sanctions on Russia and Japan’s stance on Taiwan. The Russian president paid a symbolic visit to the Kurils – a volcanic chain north of Hokkaido that Japan calls the Northern Territories – on Thursday, just ahead of...
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- Vecernji list (Croatia)seen 16 Aug, 08:55headline rewritten
Putin posjetio zabranjenu zonu u Japanu, premijerka izgubila živce: 'To je potpuno neprihvatljivo'Putin odradio provokaciju stoljeća, premijerka odmah reagirala: 'To je neprihvatljivo' - Japan Timesseen 19 Aug, 01:22headline rewritten
Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests Putin’s visit to EtorofuRussia rebukes Japan ambassador over disputed islands row - DW Top Storiesseen 19 Aug, 15:16URL changed
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59 reports- Le Figaro (France)03:33first to report
Le président russe a visité l’île d’Itouroup, dans l’archipel des Kouriles, dont une partie est revendiquée par Tokyo.
- Japan Times03:49edited after publishing ×2
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Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking pushback by TokyoPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the visit as incompatible with Japan's position on the islands, which are an inherent part of Japanese territory.
- ANSA (Italy)03:59edited after publishing
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Putin visita per la prima volta le isole CuriliIl presidente russo per la prima volta alle Curili. La premier Takaichi, 'inaccettabile'
- Novinky (Czechia)04:08
Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin navštívil Iturup, ostrov v řetězci sporných Kurilských ostrovů, na který si činí nárok Rusko i Japonsko. Ve čtvrtek o tom informovala ruská státní tisková agentura TASS, která zdůraznila, že jde o první Putinovu návštěvu souostroví v roli hlavy státu. Japonská vláda Putinovu návštěvu Kurilských ostrovů důrazně odsuzuje, uvedl ministr zahraničí Tošimicu Motegi. Souostroví označil za nedílnou součást Japonska.
- Bloomberg Politics04:10edited after publishing
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Putin Makes First Visit to Island Disputed With JapanJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued a protest after Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to a territory disputed with Japan, underscoring tensions between the countries.
- BBC News World04:46edited after publishing
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Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islandsIt was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.
- South China Morning Post05:19edited after publishing
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited on Thursday Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands for the first time, prompting a “strong” protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by tensions over the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. The Kremlin posted a video of Putin in the Kuril Islands, with Russian media saying he visited a fish-processing plant where he was given...
- Channel News Asia05:32
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a fish-processing plant where he was given caviar.
- Times of India05:33
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time. This visit occurred amid deeply strained relations between Russia and Japan. Japan strongly protests the visit, reiterating its territorial claims over the islands. The long-standing dispute has intensified since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This territorial disagreement prevents a formal World War II peace treaty.
- iDNES (Czechia)05:51
Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin dnes navštívil Iturup, největší z Kurilských ostrovů, o něž vedou od druhé světové války územní spor Rusko s Japonskem. Informovala o tom ruská státní agentura TASS, která zdůraznila, že jde o první Putinovu návštěvu souostroví v roli hlavy státu. Tokio se proti jeho návštěvě ohradilo.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)05:55
Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin ve čtvrtek navštívil Iturup, největší z jižních Kurilských ostrovů, na něž si dlouhodobě kladou nárok Rusko i Japonsko. Informovala o tom ruská státní agentura TASS, která zdůraznila, že jde o první Putinovu osobní návštěvu souostroví. Šéf Kremlu tak učinil den po rozsáhlém cvičení ruské Tichomořské flotily a poté, co KLDR odpálila další balistickou střelu do Japonského moře. Tokio Putinův krok důrazně odsoudilo.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:56
Japońskie MSZ wystosowało stanowczy protest po wizycie prezydenta Rosji Władimira Putina na wyspie Etorofu, która należy do spornego archipelagu Wysp Kurylskich. Tokio uznaje wyspę za część swojego terytorium.
- Le Monde (France)06:03edited after publishing
Le Japon « proteste vigoureusement contre cette visite » du président russe, a déclaré le ministre des affaires étrangères, estimant que cet archipel fait « partie inhérente du territoire du Japon ».
- DW Top Stories06:06edited after publishing
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Japan says it has summoned the Russian ambassador to "strongly protest" President Vladimir Putin's trip to the disputed Kuril Islands.
- 24sata (Croatia)06:09
Dvije zemlje su desetljećima u sporu oko Kurilskih otoka. Moskva i Tokio nikada nisu potpisali formalni mirovni sporazum iz Drugog svjetskog rata jer je glavna prepreka bio neriješeni teritorijalni spor oko otoka
- RMF24 (Poland)06:24
Pierwsza wizyta Putina na Kurylach bardzo zdenerwowała Japonię
- N1 Info (Croatia)06:33
Ruski predsjednik Vladimir Putin posjetio je Iturup, otok na kraju Kurilskog otočja u blizini otoka Hokkaida na koji Japan polaže pravo, izvijestili s
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- tportal (Croatia)13 Aug, 06:12their copy
- El Mundo (Spain)06:39Putin come huevas de pescado en la isla que enfrenta a Rusia y Japón desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial
La primera visita del presidente ruso a las Kuriles desata la protesta de Tokio y reabre una disputa territorial que ha impedido que ambos países firmen todavía un tratado de paz Leer
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)07:00
Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands highlights deepening Russia-Japan tensions as Tokyo continues backing Ukraine.
- ČT24 (Czechia)07:01edited after publishing
Ruský vládce Vladimir Putin poprvé navštívil Iturup, největší z Kurilských ostrovů, o které Moskva od druhé světové války vede spor s Tokiem. Šéf Kremlu tak učinil den po rozsáhlém cvičení ruské Tichomořské flotily a poté, co KLDR odpálila další balistickou střelu do Japonského moře. Japonský ministr zahraničí Tošimicu Motegise se proti cestě ohradil. Ostrovy označil za japonské území – a to jak historicky, tak i s ohledem na mezinárodní právo. Tokio si předvolalo ruského velvyslance.
- Index.hr (Croatia)07:05
RUSKI predsjednik Vladimir Putin prvi je put posjetio sporni otok Iturup u Kurilskom otočju, što je izazvalo oštar prosvjed Japana koji otoke smatra svojim teritorijem. Posjet slijedi nakon ruskih vježbi.
- Tagesschau (Germany)07:09
Der Besuch des russischen Präsidenten Putin auf den Kurilen-Inseln löst in Japan scharfen Protest aus. Beide Länder beanspruchen die Inselkette seit Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs für sich.
- Euronews07:32edited after publishing
The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.
- Le Monde English07:49edited after publishing
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Putin makes first visit to Kuril Islands claimed by JapanJapan condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the four disputed islands as 'absolutely unacceptable,' with its prime minister saying they 'are an inherent part of Japan's territory.' Japan summoned Russia's ambassador.
- Politico Europe07:59edited after publishing
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Putin enrages Japan with trip to disputed islandThe Kuril archipelago has repeatedly fueled tensions between Tokyo and Moscow.
- El País (Spain)08:04edited after publishing
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Japón protesta por la primera visita de Putin a las islas Kuriles que Tokio reclama desde la II Guerra MundialTokio insiste en que esos territorios, que Rusia anexionó al final de la II Guerra Mundial, le pertenecen por derecho histórico e internacional
- Polsat News (Poland)08:07
Japońskie władze zareagowały na pierwszą wizytę Władimira Putina na wyspie Etorofu, należącej do archipelagu Wysp Kurylskich. W wystosowanym proteście ministerstwa spraw zagranicznych podkreślono, że wyspa należy do Japonii zarówno historycznie, jak i na mocy prawa międzynarodowego. Premier Sanae Takaichi uznała wizytę Putina za nieakceptowalną.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:08
Iturup is one of four southernmost islands in Kuril Islands archipelago over which Japan, Russia remain locked in a territorial dispute
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:08
Japan and Russia remain locked in a territorial dispute over the four southernmost Kuril islands
- Al Jazeera English09:43
Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:29
President Putin visited Etorofu Island on Thursday, in his 1st trip to Russian-held, Japanese-claimed island chain off Hokkaido
- France Info (France)10:35
L'Union soviétique a pris possession de l'archipel volcanique, situé au nord de l'île japonaise d'Hokkaido, dans les derniers jours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Tokyo revendique toujours le contrôle de ces îles.
- NYT World10:56
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.
- Euronews11:00
Russia's President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhalin Island on Thursday before travelling to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a strong protest from Japan.
- dailysabah.com11:10
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island near Japan Thursday, drawing a strong reaction from Tokyo, which said the move made improving...
- iRozhlas (Czechia)11:35
Šéf Kremlu Vladimir Putin ve čtvrtek navštívil Iturup, největší z jižních Kurilských ostrovů, na který si dlouhodobě kladou územní nárok Rusko i Japonsko. „Návštěva spadá obecně do širšího obrazu, který se Rusko snaží budovat, který říká, že není mocností jenom v Evropě,“ říká pro Radiožurnál Jan Železný, ředitel Centra asijsko-pacifických studií CEVRO univerzity.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:13
Japończycy są oburzeni wizytą Władimira Putina na wyspie Etorofu, jednej z spornych Wysp Kurylskich. Japonia od lat uznaje ten obszar za swoje terytorium. - Składamy zdecydowany protest w związku z dzisiejszą wizytą prezydenta Putina - powiedziała prezydent Japonii.
- Le Figaro (France)12:28
RÉCIT - Ce territoire annexé par l’URSS, au lendemain de la conférence de Yalta, est considéré par Tokyo «comme une partie inhérente» du Japon. Vladimir Poutine s’y rend pour la première fois, rappelant les cartes dont il dispose.
- La Repubblica (Italy)12:35edited after publishing
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Putin visita le isole Curili contese con il Giappone: è la prima volta dopo seconda guerra mondialeLa premier Takaichi: “Inaccettabile”. Medvedev: “Conseguenze mostruose per chi mette in dubbio la sovranità russa sull’arcipelago”
- Der Spiegel (Germany)12:44
Im Zweiten Weltkrieg eroberte die Sowjetunion die Kurilen nördlich von Hokkaido, Japan erhebt weiterhin Anspruch auf die Inselgruppe. Nun war Russlands Präsident Putin erstmals dort. Tokio reagierte scharf.
- Google News - Top Stories12:51
Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands Al Jazeera Japan PM Takaichi says Putin's visit to disputed Kuril islands 'absolutely unacceptable' BBC Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest NPR Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo The New York Times Ukraine war latest: Japan angry with Putin over visit - as attack shuts Russian oil refinery for months Sky News
- Google News - Top Stories12:56
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands The Guardian Japan PM Takaichi says Putin's visit to disputed Kuril islands 'absolutely unacceptable' BBC Putin angers Japan with visit to islands seized by Soviet Union in WWII The Washington Post Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest NPR Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo The New York Times
- The Guardian World12:56
Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow. Japan’s foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, summoned the Russian ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev, while the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, called Putin’s actions “absolutely unacceptable”. Continue reading...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:31
Russian President Putin visits disputed island on Thursday amid a trip to his country's Far Eastern Sakhalin region
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:07
Russian president conducts 1st in-person visit on Thursday to archipelago
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)14:38
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Vladimir Putin's provocative visit to the Japanese island of Etorofu and expressed Ukraine's solidarity with Japan.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)14:52
- Google News - Top Stories16:40
Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest NPR Japan PM Takaichi says Putin's visit to disputed Kuril islands 'absolutely unacceptable' BBC ‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands The Guardian Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo The New York Times Ukraine war latest: Japan angry with Putin over visit - as attack shuts Russian oil refinery for months news.sky.com
- NPR News16:40
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
- iDNES (Czechia)16:54
Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin při cestě po Sibiři a Dálném východě navštívil také Kurilské ostrovy. Objevil se v uniformě vojenského námořnictva. Pod vojensku se ostatně obléká často, a to už přes 25 let. Podle analytiků se tak snaží působit jako válečný vůdce a spojovat se s úspěchy armády.
- Libération (France)18:16
En se rendant dans cet archipel contesté par le pays du Soleil-Levant, le chef du Kremlin entend faire passer au second plan ses difficultés sur le front ukrainien. Avec le risque de rouvrir une querelle diplomatique jamais résolue avec Tokyo depuis 1945.
- Le Figaro (France)18:32
Le président russe a visité l’île d’Itouroup, dans l’archipel des Kouriles, au cœur d’un différend territorial entre les deux pays depuis des décennies, ce jeudi.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:43
Dmitrij Miedwiediew zagroził Japonii "potwornymi konsekwencjami" po tym, jak Tokio ponownie podkreśliło swoje stanowisko w sprawie przynależności południowych Wysp Kurylskich.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:52
Japonia ostro zareagowała na czwartkową wizytę Władimira Putina na spornej wyspie Etorofu w archipelagu Kuryli. Premier Sanae Takaichi uznała ją za "całkowicie niedopuszczalną", a rosyjskiego ambasadora wezwano do MSZ w Tokio, by przekazać mu protest rządu.
- Die Zeit (Germany)19:33
Japans Regierung spricht nach Wladimir Putins Besuch auf der Inselkette der Kurilen von »inakzeptablem Handeln«. Im Gegenzug wirft Russland Japan »Revisionismus« vor.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)20:00
Ruski predsjednik prvi je put posjetio dalekoistočne Kurilske otoke, japanski teritorij koji je Sovjetski Savez zauzeo pred kraj Drugog svjetskog rata
- Google News - Top Stories22:38
Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo The New York Times ‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands The Guardian Japan PM Takaichi says Putin's visit to disputed Kuril islands 'absolutely unacceptable' BBC Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest NPR Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing a protest from Tokyo CNN
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)23:07
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, calling it a provocation. He urged international partners to increase sanctions and reject Russia’s claim over Japan’s territory.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:24
Japan's statements about Putin's visit ‘politically irrelevant, offensive and, of course, legally void,' says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
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13 reports- Japan Times01:39
The timing of the visit is unusual, as it comes weeks in advance of when Putin was widely expected to travel to Russia's Far East.
- Le Monde (France)03:30edited after publishing
Le déplacement du chef de l’Etat russe a été qualifié d’« inacceptable » par la première ministre nippone. Les quatre îles de l’archipel sont administrées par la Russie depuis 1946, mais toujours revendiquées par le Japon, qui souhaiterait les récupérer.
- France Info (France)04:09
Le président russe s'est rendu jeudi pour la première fois dans cet archipel contrôlé par Moscou depuis 1945 et revendiqué en partie par Tokyo. Un déplacement qui intervient sur fond de tensions croissantes entre les deux voisins.
- Le Figaro (France)05:10
«Les États-Unis conservent un soutien indéfectible au Japon, leur plus important allié, et reconnaissent sa souveraineté sur les Territoires du Nord», a déclaré George Glass, l’ambassadeur américain à Tokyo, sur X.
- France Info (France)06:12edited after publishing
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Les Etats-Unis affirment reconnaître "la souveraineté" du Japon sur les îles Kouriles, après la visite de Vladimir Poutine dans cet archipel stratégiqueLes relations russo-japonaises sont marquées par des tensions autour de quatre de ces îles dont s'est emparée l'armée soviétique en 1945, dans les derniers jours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)09:29
Japonia analizuje dodatkowe sankcje wobec Rosji po wizycie Władimira Putina na spornej wyspie Etorofu w archipelagu Kurylów. Władze w Tokio uznały obecność rosyjskiego prezydenta na tym terytorium za niedopuszczalną.
- RMF24 (Poland)10:12
W Japonii wrze po prowokacji Putina. „Rozważamy, jakie kroki podjąć”
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:04
Washington says support remains 'unwavering' after Russian president visits Moscow-controlled, Tokyo-claimed Iturup Island
- South China Morning Post13:42edited after publishing
Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented visit to the disputed southern Kuril Islands signals a broader joint effort by Moscow and Beijing to pressure Japan, according to analysts. They said the coordinated push aimed to target Tokyo over a range of friction points, including Western sanctions on Russia and Japan’s stance on Taiwan. The Russian president paid a symbolic visit to the Kurils – a volcanic chain north of Hokkaido that Japan calls the Northern Territories – on Thursday, just ahead of...
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:39
US Ambassador to Tokyo George Glass said that the United States recognizes Japan's sovereignty over the islands that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin visited the previous day.
- Euronews16:19
The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:34
'We are considering what step to take going forward,' senior Foreign Ministry official says
- express.co.uk17:35
Tensions are properly simmering now
Sat, 15 August 2026
3 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)00:07
The US ambassador to Japan said Washington recognizes Tokyo’s sovereignty over islands visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, Aug. 13. Japan summoned Russia’s ambassador in response, while Moscow insisted the islands are part of Russian territory and not a matter for discussion with foreign states.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)00:34
Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril islands deepens tensions with Japan and shows how Moscow is linking its war against Ukraine to a broader confrontation in the Indo-Pacific.
- Japan Times01:05
Options include further strengthening economic sanctions on Russia and temporarily recalling Japan's ambassador to the nation.
Sun, 16 August 2026
2 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)05:21edited after publishing
previously
Putin posjetio zabranjenu zonu u Japanu, premijerka izgubila živce: 'To je potpuno neprihvatljivo'Japanske televizije objavile su snimke Putinova boravka na otoku Etorofu, odnosno Iturupu kako ga nazivaju Rusi. Ruski predsjednik ondje je posjetio bolnicu, susreo se s lokalnim stanovnicima te kušao kavijar u jednom pogonu za preradu.
- iDNES (Czechia)16:36
Prezident Vladimir Putin v posledních týdnech vyrazil do ruských regionů, aby byl lidem více na očích před zářijovými volbami . Jeho popularita klesla na nejnižší úroveň od začátku bojů na Ukrajině, zatímco konflikt stále citelněji zasahuje do života běžných Rusů.
Mon, 17 August 2026
10 reports- DW Top Stories11:47
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Analysts have said a visit by Russia's leader to a disputed island chain sent a "message" to Japan, which for decades has sought to reclaim control of the territory.
- DW Top Stories11:47
Analysts have said a visit by Russia's leader to a disputed island chain sent a "message" to Japan, which for decades has sought to reclaim control of the territory.
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:20
RUSKI ministar Lavrov optužio je Japan da je prešao granicu pristojnosti prosvjedom zbog Putinova posjeta Kurilskim otocima, spornom teritoriju na koji obje zemlje polažu pravo.
- Polsat News (Poland)14:43
- Nasi japońscy koledzy i sąsiedzi z pewnością przekroczyli granicę przyzwoitości w swoich całkowicie niedopuszczalnych oświadczeniach - oznajmił minister spraw zagranicznych Rosji Siergiej Ławrow. Słowa polityka padły w następstwie krytyki, jaką władze Japonii skierowały wobec Kremla po wizycie Władimira Putina na wyspie Iturup, stanowiącej część spornego archipelagu Kuryli.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:43
Russian foreign minister says Tokyo has no grounds to object to Russian president visiting any part of Russian territory
- Le Figaro (France)21:19
Les relations russo-japonaises sont empoisonnées par un contentieux autour des îles Kouriles dont s’est emparée l’armée soviétique en 1945, dans les derniers jours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
- South China Morning Post22:30
Moscow said on Monday it had summoned the Japanese ambassador after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Russia’s far-eastern Kuril Islands, which are also claimed by Japan. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. Putin, 73, travelled to the islands after visiting the nearby Russian island of Sakhalin, prompting Japan to summon Russia’s ambassador in...
- freemalaysiatoday.com22:54
Tokyo condemned president Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Russia’s far-eastern Kuril Islands, which Japan also claims.
- Le Monde (France)23:49
La visite de Vladimir Poutine, jeudi, dans le sud de l’archipel administré par la Russie, mais revendiqué par le Japon, a ravivé les tensions entre les deux pays.
- Channel News Asia23:56
Tue, 18 August 2026
10 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)02:04
Russia summoned Japan’s ambassador after Tokyo protested President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, escalating an already bitter territorial row.
- Japan Times02:44edited after publishing
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Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests Putin’s visit to EtorofuJapanese Ambassador Akira Muto was told that "Russia's sovereignty and jurisdiction" over the Northern Territories are "unshakable."
- prokerala.com03:30
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov advised the Japanese leadership to focus on its domestic affairs instead of launching "attacks&quo....
- theguardian.com05:19
The diplomatic spat continues to simmer as Moscow summons Tokyo’s ambassador after the Russian president’s trip to the disputed islands last week
- Libération (France)06:00
Vladimir Poutine cultive des liens étroits avec Min Aung Hlaing, chef de la junte birmane devenu président, reçu au Kremlin ce 18 août. Le chercheur Ian Storey décrypte ce rapprochement entre un régime jouant sa survie et une Russie en quête d’influence.
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:38
DIPLOMATSKI spor Japana i Rusije dodatno se zaoštrio nakon.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:29
Akira Muto appears at Foreign Ministry after earlier failing to answer summons
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:29
Akira Muto makes delayed visit after embassy said he was unavailable
- Al Jazeera English11:39
Russia summons Japan's ambassador to Moscow over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:52
Władimir Putin po raz pierwszy odwiedził jedną z Wysp Kurylskich, do których prawa od dekad rości sobie Japonia. Wizyta rosyjskiego przywódcy wywołała ostrą reakcję Tokio. Zdaniem ekspertów Kreml chciał w ten sposób wysłać Japonii sygnał i ukarać ją za wsparcie udzielane Ukrainie.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post06:00
Japan is weighing how far to push back after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island last week, as analysts debate whether tougher measures would have much impact on Moscow. Some observers urged Japan to recall its ambassador, impose additional sanctions and deepen cooperation with Ukraine to show it would not be “bullied”, while others said Tokyo had little economic leverage left given already weak bilateral ties and its reliance on Russian natural gas. Putin made his...
Fri, 21 August 2026
7 reports- South China Morning Post00:48
Russia’s Pacific Fleet said on Thursday it has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands amid an intensifying row over the disputed territory following President Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit there last week. While it was unclear exactly when the test was carried out, the announcement comes after the Russian foreign ministry summoned Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto over Japan’s protest against Putin’s trip to the area. Putin visited Etorofu...
- The Guardian World04:54
Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories Japan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions between the two countries. Russia’s Pacific fleet said on Thursday that it had fired Bastion surface-to-ship missiles from Etorofu, the largest island in the disputed archipelago, simulating an attack on enemy vessels,...
- Le Figaro (France)06:39
Les relations russo-japonaises sont depuis longtemps marquées par les tensions autour des îles Kouriles, connues au Japon sous le nom de «Territoires du Nord» et considérées comme occupées par l’Union soviétique en 1945.
- Le Monde (France)08:03
Le président russe s’est rendu pour la première fois, le 13 août, sur quatre de ces îles, dont s’est emparée l’armée soviétique en 1945, provoquant la colère du Japon.
- El País (Spain)09:51
El Ministerio de Defensa ruso informa de las maniobras una semana después de que Putin visitara el archipiélago en disputa
- yahoo.com10:27
The four islands, occupied by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the war's end, providing the Kremlin with strategic military bases.
- iDNES (Czechia)17:30
Napětí mezi Ruskem a Japonskem se minulý týden opět rozvířilo, když ruský prezident Vladimir Putin poprvé navštívil Iturup - jeden z Kurilských ostrovů. O jejich jižní oblast vedou země od druhé světové války územní spor. Japonská vláda cestu odsoudila, Moskva však dále přitvrdila. V okolí souostroví v rámci cvičení odpalovala rakety.
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times02:37
Tokyo did not criticize or lodge a protest against the U.S. sanctions on the ICC president or take measures after the Russian leader's trip to a Japanese-claimed island.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:46
KURILSKI otoci danas su u ruskim rukama, no vlast se mijenjala u zadnjih 150 godina.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)20:22
North Korea's involvement in Russia's military aggression against Ukraine is a clear violation of international law, and the country must be held accountable along with Moscow's other allies.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:16
The Russian president orders government efforts on using drones to transport civilian cargo in the Far East