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news Scmp World 2026-08-14

Putin’s Kuril Islands Visit Signals Strategic Alignment with China Against Japan

Experts interpret Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands as a joint effort with Beijing to pressure Japan. The move coincides with ongoing regional tensions regarding sanctions and territorial claims.

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