US Backs Japan Sovereignty Over Disputed Islands After Provocative Putin Visit
- The United States has expressed full support for Japan regarding the ownership of the Kuril Islands after Russian leader Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the area in his 26-year rule, as reported by The Moscow Times on August 14.
- The trip to the four islands—Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, and the Habomai ridge—prompted an official protest from Tokyo.
- The islands are administered by Russia as part of the Sakhalin region, but Japan maintains a claim over them under the name Northern Territories.
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- The United States has expressed full support for Japan regarding the ownership of the Kuril Islands after Russian leader Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the area in his 26-year rule, as reported by The Moscow Times on August 14.
- The trip to the four islands—Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, and the Habomai ridge—prompted an official protest from Tokyo.
- The islands are administered by Russia as part of the Sakhalin region, but Japan maintains a claim over them under the name Northern Territories.
Sources: United24media