Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island near Japan on Thursday. This visit prompted strong condemnation from Tokyo, which cited the action as unacceptable. Ties between Moscow and Tokyo have soured significantly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian and Chinese ambassadors pledged to oppose attempts to revise World War Two outcomes. Putin's trip included visiting a fish-processing plant and overseeing navy drills.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, an island in the disputed Kuril Islands chain claimed by both Russia and Japan, state news agency TASS said on Thursday. The…

Putin’s first visit to the disputed islands comes as Moscow-Tokyo relations remain strained over Japan’s support for Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, travelling to Iturup as Moscow's relations with Japan remain deeply strained over…