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Moscow Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Tokyo's Condemnation of Putin's Kuril Islands Visit
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First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Moscow summoned Japan's ambassador after Tokyo condemned Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands. The dispute concerns the countries' longstanding territorial disagreement over the islands.
SO WHAT?
The diplomatic escalation reflects continuing tensions between Russia and Japan over a strategically sensitive territorial dispute.
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