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First with unexpected visit to disputed island by Russian president 11.01.2010 When Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made an unannounced visit to the disputed Kurile islands on Nov 1, touching off a diplomatic argument with Japan, Reuters was first with the news. Reuters Kremlin correspondent sent a bulletin from the islands a full four minutes before Bloomberg’s first report of the visit. The trip sparked the worst row in years between Russia and Japan and put extra pressure on Japan’s PM, already under fire for perceived softness on China. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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First with unexpected visit to disputed island by Russian president

11.01.2010

When Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made an unannounced visit to the disputed Kurile islands on Nov 1, touching off a diplomatic argument with Japan, Reuters was first with the news. Reuters Kremlin correspondent sent a bulletin from the islands a full four minutes before Bloomberg’s first report of the visit. The trip sparked the worst row in years between Russia and Japan and put extra pressure on Japan’s PM, already under fire for perceived softness on China.

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