Russians prepare to hold patriotic event on Japan-claimed island

Russians prepare to hold patriotic event on Japan-claimed island

Preparations are under way for a Russian government-organized patriotic event on Etorofu on Aug. 11, 2015. Etorofu is one of the Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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