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Kuril Islands

Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, TASS reports

Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, TASS reports

The islands chain is claimed ‌by both ‌Russia ⁠and Japan

By Reuters13 August 2026

Japan scrambles jets as Russia aircraft circle country

Japan scrambles jets as Russia aircraft circle country

By AFP13 September 2024

Quake off Russia’s far east islands prompts tsunami warning

Quake off Russia’s far east islands prompts tsunami warning

By AP25 March 2020

Kuril islands: strategic chain at heart of Russia-Japan dispute

Kuril islands: strategic chain at heart of Russia-Japan dispute

By AFP22 January 2019