Vladimir Putin may visit disputed islands off Japan’s Hokkaido
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged to visit a chain of islands in Russia's Far East region, including those disputed by Japan, further complicating the strained ties between both countries amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. At a town hall meeting in the Khabarovsk region that was broadcast on state television, Putin said he would make a trip to the Kuril Islands, though he did not say when. […]