Japanese government response to Putin's visit to disputed islands
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Sanae Takaichi, Vladimir Putin
Kuril Islands
August 13, 2026
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Russian President Putin visited disputed islands on August 13. The Japanese government has not announced concrete countermeasures due to geopolitical complexities.
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