NewzRussian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands on Thursday, marking his first visit to the archipelago since taking power in 2000. The visit to the island of Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, centers on a territory whose sovereignty is claimed by both Moscow and Tokyo, immediately sparking a diplomatic conflict between the two nations.
In response to the travel, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi strongly condemned the visit, describing it as "absolutamente inaceptable" and stating that it hurts the feelings of Japan. The event effectively reopens a historical territorial wound between the two countries regarding the Pacific Ocean archipelago.
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