all names

Kuril island place

Named in 2 reports across 1 story - 13 Aug

Closest companions, sized by how often they share a report with Kuril island. Lines between the outer names are their own relationships - names that appear together even without Kuril island.

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The stories

Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking protest from Tokyo

46 outlets2 reports name Kuril island13 Aug – 13 Sept

Who keeps naming them

Anadolu Agency (AA)2

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