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Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the islan...- Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from TokyoPutin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the volcanic chain's southern islands. He also briefly spoke to local...
- Vladimir Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ireRussian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island near Japan on Thursday. This visit prompted strong condemnation from Tokyo, whic...
- In 1831, a volcano raised a new island from the Mediterranean; four powers rushed to claim it, but the sea erased it before anyone could winThe year 1831 saw the emergence of a fleeting island in the Mediterranean, catching the attention of four competing nations. While the isla...
- Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Russia's Kuril Islands, no tsunami threatA magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the Kuril Islands in Russia on Sunday. The German Research Center for Geosciences initially reported a magni...
- Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan’s Hokkaido after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Kamchatka; Alerts in US, New ZealandA powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Waves impacted Russi...
- Tsunami waves slam Japan’s Hokkaido and Russia’s Kuril Islands after massive 8.8 quake off Kamchatka; Hawaii, Alaska on high alertA powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves, impacting Japan's Hokkaido and the Kuril Isla...
- Russia declares emergency on tsunami-hit islandsOn July 30, 2025, authorities in Russia’s Sakhalin region declared a state of emergency in the northern Kuril Islands after an earthquake t...
- New Zealand braces for strong currents as tsunami waves barrel across Pacific after Russia’s Kamchatka earthquakeA massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. New Zealand i...
- Fukushima nuclear plant evacuated after massive tsunami hits Japan. A haunting reminder of 2011 resurfacesA powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast triggered a tsunami that hit Japan’s Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands, prompting warni...
- Russia's Dmitry Medvedev: Japan's 'militarisation' complicates Asia-PacificRussia decided this year to declare Sept. 3 - the day after Japan's surrender in World War Two - a "Day of Victory over Militaristic Japan"...
- Russia's Pacific Fleet put on high alert for snap drillsRussia's Pacific Fleet went on high alert on Friday for snap drills with missile launches in a massive show of force amid the tensions with...
- Russia deploys defence missile system on Kuril island near JapanJapan lays claim to the Russian-held southern Kuril islands, which Tokyo calls the Northern Territories, a territorial row that dates to th...
- Russia stops peace treaty talks with Japan over disputed Kuril islandJapan has imposed a series of sanctions on Russia in recent weeks, including freezing some individual assets, banning exports of luxury goo...
- Russia halts Japan peace treaty talks over sanctions"Under the current conditions Russia does not intend to continue negotiations with Japan on a peace treaty," the foreign ministry said in a...
- Russia expands military construction plans on Kuril islands: ReportPart of the chain is claimed by Japan and the territorial dispute over some of the islands dates back to the time when the then-Soviet Unio...
- Quake off Russia's far east islands prompts tsunami warningIt said earthquakes of this strength in the past have caused tsunamis far from the epicenter, and the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center ...
- Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for HawaiiA 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday and a tsunami warning was issued for the closest shores on Russia's ...
- Russia announces 'unprecedented' military upgrade on disputed Kuril islandsIn a statement, Colonel-General Sergei Surovikin, announced the launch of "unprecedented measures to develop military infrastructure in the...
- Russia building new military bases on islands claimed by JapanRussia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands, defence minister Sergei Shoigu said, heightening ...
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