Russia arrests Japanese reporter for alleged espionage
Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.
Al Jazeera English reports: Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.
This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Japanese, Russia's FSB and Sakhalin Island.
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- Russia · Europe
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- Japanese, Russia's FSB, Sakhalin Island, Moscow
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- World
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