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Russia detains Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on espionage charges
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 01:00 AM
Russia's Security Service (FSB) said that a Japanese citizen, Yuki Imai, working for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper was arrested in the country's far east near islands disputed by Russia and Japan before being taken to Moscow.
The journalist was reportedly detained near islands that are disputed by Russia and Japan, and subsequently taken to Moscow.
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Reported by @kyivindependent_official on Telegram.
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