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UPDATED Aug 24, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Aug 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Japan envoy summoned over Putin isle visit spat
By The BriefBrief
Japan’s ambassador to Russia met Russian officials after being summoned over Putin’s disputed-islands visit.
WHO: Akira Muto
WHAT: Japan’s ambassador to Russia appeared at the Russian Foreign Ministry after being summoned and explained Japan’s stance.
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 9:45 AM ET
WHERE: Moscow, Russia
WHY: Russia summoned the envoy over Japan’s protest of Putin’s trip to disputed islands off Hokkaido.
How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)
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Russia conducts missile exercises near disputed Kurils
· Aug 24, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
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Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands
· Aug 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM ET
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Japan protests Russia missile tests off disputed islands
· Aug 21, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
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Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests
· Aug 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
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Putin visits Kuril Islands to send message to Japan
· Aug 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
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Japan weighs response to Putin’s disputed island visit
· Aug 14, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
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US says it will back Japan’s sovereignty over islands
· Aug 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
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Japan PM condemns Putin’s Kuril Islands visit
· Aug 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
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Putin Kuril Islands trip triggers Russia-Japan diplomatic crisis
· Aug 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
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Japan condemns Putin’s visit to disputed islands
· Aug 14, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
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Putin visits Pacific islands claimed by Japan, Tokyo protests
· Aug 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
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Putin visits WWII islands seized from Japan
· Aug 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
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