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Putin Makes First Visit to Kuril Islands
Russian President Vladimir Putin has personally visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, beginning with a visit to the Yasny Fish Processing Complex on Iturup Island as part of a tour across Siberia and the Russian Far East. Previously, Russian leaders had only visited the islands five times, the last being in 2021. The Kuril Islands are an archipelago of 56 volcanic islands located between the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia and Japan, and they are a source of disputes between Russia and Japan, with Japan claiming part of them despite Moscow's control of the territory since the end of World War II. Putin's visit comes within the context of strengthening Russian sovereignty over the islands, which are a major point of contention with Japan according to international agreements.
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