Putin Tours Disputed Kuril Islands
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iwoto Island, one of the Kuril Islands disputed between Russia and Japan. This marks his first personal visit to this chain of islands. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions over sovereignty issues, which have prevented the signing of a peace treaty between the two countries since World War II. During the visit, Putin toured the Yasny fish processing plant and sampled local fish roe, following his supervision of naval exercises in Russia’s Far East. This move is seen as a reaffirmation of Russia’s claims to the islands, while the dispute remains a key obstacle to peace between Russia and Japan.
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