Takaichi's forceful response to Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands on a warship: "They are part of Japan"
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued a strong protest on Thursday following a surprise visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Iturup, an island in the disputed Kuril chain near Hokkaido. Takaichi firmly declared that the territories are a part of Japan.
The territorial dispute prompted the European Union to publicly encourage both nations on Thursday to pursue reconciliation efforts regarding the contested archipelago, acknowledging the ongoing tensions following the Russian leader's arrival via warship.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Kuriles reconciliaciónFocuses on the European Union's call for bilateral diplomatic reconciliation.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Takaichi respuestaEmphasizes the Japanese Prime Minister's firm protest against Putin's visit.
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