US ambassador in Tokyo recognizes Japan's sovereignty over the Kuril Islands

The US ambassador in Tokyo has affirmed recognition of Japan's sovereignty over the Kuril Islands.

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This statement follows Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed archipelago.

Russia and Japan have disputed these territories since 1945.

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