Russia Detains Japanese Journalist for Alleged Espionage

NYT World Tuesday 13 October 2026, 16:45 UTC By Valerie Hopkins and Ivan Nechepurenko 1 min read

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A photo provided by Russian state media shows President Vladimir V. Putin visiting the Sakhalin region in Russia’s far east in August.

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Russia Detains Japanese Journalist for Alleged Espionage

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