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Russia's Kuril Island Drills Spark Tensions | Adelaide News
Russia’s recent missile drills near the disputed Kuril Islands—known to Japan as the Northern Territories—have escalated tensions between the two nations. President Putin personally visited Etorofu, the largest island in the chain, where Russian forces launched live-fire surface-to-ship missiles simulating attacks 186 miles away. Both countries summoned each other’s ambassadors in response, with Japan firmly opposing the buildup of military power on the islands, a dispute rooted in post-WWII territorial claims. Though Japan was notified in advance, they formally protested the exercises, which…
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