Russia mentioned Monday it had detained a Japanese diplomat primarily based within the jap metropolis of Vladivostok for finishing up espionage-related work and declared the official individual non grata, news companies reported.
“A Japanese diplomat was detained red-handed while receiving classified information, in exchange for money, about Russia’s cooperation with another country in the Asia-Pacific region,” the FSB safety service mentioned in an announcement carried by Russian news companies.
The diplomat had additionally been soliciting details about “the impact of Western sanctions” on the jap Primorsky area, the FSB mentioned, in line with news companies.
Russia’s overseas ministry mentioned in an announcement that the diplomat was ordered to go away the nation inside 48 hours.
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Russia expels Japanese diplomat accused of espionage
Japan Times – Sep 27
Russia mentioned Monday it had detained a Japanese diplomat primarily based within the jap metropolis of Vladivostok for finishing up espionage-related work and declared the official individual non grata, news companies reported.
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