Kuril Islands

Putin warns of retaliation over Russian vessel seizures

10:18

Russia's shipping

Putin warns of retaliation over Russian vessel seizures

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used Pacific Fleet drills to criticise Japan, NATO and possible Western moves against Russian commercial ships. He made the comments during his first visit to Iturup, a Japan-claimed island at the end of the Kuril chain near the island of Hokkaido.

10:08

Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 13 August 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 13th of August, covering the latest developments.

11:49

Russia’s Kamchatka

Tsunami risk in Russia's Kamchatka after quake triggers dormant volcano eruption

A powerful earthquake struck Russia's Kuril Islands, sparking tsunami alerts and coinciding with the first eruption in 600 years of Kamchatka’s Krasheninnikov Volcano, raising seismic concerns in the region.