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Aug 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET

Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests

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Russia summoned Japan’s envoy after Takaichi protested Putin’s planned visit to Etorofu.

WHO: Russia

WHAT: Summoned the Japanese envoy after Takaichi protested Putin’s visit to Etorofu

WHEN: Reported Aug 17, 2026 at 10:44 PM ET

WHERE: Etorofu (Iturup), Northern Territories

WHY: In response to Takaichi’s protests against Putin’s planned visit to Etorofu.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Russia conducts missile exercises near disputed Kurils · Aug 24, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands · Aug 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM ET
Japan protests Russia missile tests off disputed islands · Aug 21, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Japan envoy summoned over Putin isle visit spat · Aug 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Putin visits Kuril Islands to send message to Japan · Aug 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Japan weighs response to Putin’s disputed island visit · Aug 14, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
US says it will back Japan’s sovereignty over islands · Aug 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Japan PM condemns Putin’s Kuril Islands visit · Aug 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Putin Kuril Islands trip triggers Russia-Japan diplomatic crisis · Aug 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
Japan condemns Putin’s visit to disputed islands · Aug 14, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Putin visits Pacific islands claimed by Japan, Tokyo protests · Aug 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Putin visits WWII islands seized from Japan · Aug 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET

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