epa13166353 Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) visits the Yasny fish processing complex on Iturup Island, Sakhalin region, Russia, 13 August 2026. EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

epa13166339 Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) visits the secondary school named after Hero of Russia Eduard Norpolov in Kurilsk, Sakhalin region, Russia, 13 August 2026. EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

epa13165828 Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Guards missile cruiser Varyag during the final stage of the Pacific Fleet's exercises off the coast of Sakhalin region, Russia, 12 August 2026. EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL PICTURE MADE AVAILABLE TODAY MANDATORY CREDIT