Russia detains Japanese journalist, accusing him of alleged spying
- Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far east island of Sakhalin and accused him of espionage, Moscow said on Tuesday.
- Russia regards Japan as an “unfriendly” country because it has joined western sanctions over its war in Ukraine.
- Russia has arrested several citizens of “unfriendly” countries in recent years, accusing them of working for western intelligence services.
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- Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far east island of Sakhalin and accused him of espionage, Moscow said on Tuesday.
- Russia regards Japan as an “unfriendly” country because it has joined western sanctions over its war in Ukraine.
- Russia has arrested several citizens of “unfriendly” countries in recent years, accusing them of working for western intelligence services.
Sources: Guardian