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Russia detains Japanese journalist, accusing him of alleged spying

Global Published 14 October 2026, 06:05 · archived 14 Oct 2026

FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defencesRussia 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. Continue reading...

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