Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed Kuril islands

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands.

俄罗斯总统普京访问了千岛群岛。

These islands are located between northern Japan and Russia.

这些岛屿位于日本北部和俄罗斯之间。

Japan believes these islands are its own territory.

日本认为这些岛屿是自己的领土。

The Japanese government expressed a strong protest about this.

日本政府对此事表示强烈抗议。

The two countries have argued over these islands for decades.

两国为了这些岛屿已经争论了几十年。

This is an important issue after the Second World War.

这是第二次世界大战后的一个重要问题。

Because of this dispute, the two countries have not signed a peace treaty.

因为这个争议，两国还没有签署和平条约。

This is a complex international relations issue.

这是一个复杂的国际关系问题。

Vocabulary (English)

总统: President
领土: Territory
抗议: Protest
争议: Dispute
条约: Treaty

Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed Kuril islands

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