Russia tests missiles near Japanese-claimed islands after Putin’s visit

Russia's Pacific Fleet announced on Thursday that it conducted a missile test near islands that are Russian-held but claimed by Japan. This event follows President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Etorofu Island, the largest of the disputed territories, which marked his first trip there. The missile test announcement came after Russia's foreign ministry summoned the Japanese Ambassador to Russia, Akira Muto, in response to Japan's protest against Putin's visit. The exact timing of the missile test was not specified. The islands are known as the Northern Territories by Japan and the Southern Kurils by Russia.