Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#791J6)
FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia's defences
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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