Putin’s first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo

What we know about putin

Putin’s first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo AP News

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The wider picture

AP News notes that this did not emerge in isolation; pressures have been building around putin.

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