Coverage dated September 26, 2022

Row over Japan consul spy accusation risks tension at another Russia border

Headline from Newsweek

A Japanese official told Newsweek that Russia's detention and expulsion of a Japanese diplomat accused of spying was "deplorable and unacceptable."

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Newsweek
Row over Japan consul spy accusation risks tension at another Russia border (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 26, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
A Japanese official told Newsweek that Russia's detention and expulsion of a Japanese diplomat accused of spying was "deplorable and unacceptable."
Newsweek
Russia violated treaty after "coercive interrogation" of diplomat—Japan (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 26, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Japan's consul in Vladivostok, in Russia's far east, was detained on suspicion of espionage, Moscow's security service said on Monday.
The Times of Israel
Russia expels Japanese diplomat detained for alleged spying; Tokyo denies accusation (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Sep 26, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Japan demands formal apology over Moscow's 'absolutely unacceptable' treatment of consular official, says he was blindfolded, had head restrained and hands bound
Insider
Russia blindfolded and restrained a Japanese diplomat it accused of being a spy, Japan says (opens Insider)
Published Sep 26, 2022
Insider's feed description
Russian security services said they detained the Japanese official in the eastern city of Vladivostok on suspicion of espionage.
The Guardian
Japan consul ‘blindfolded and restrained’ during FSB interrogation in Russia (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 26, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Tokyo demands apology from Moscow after diplomat subjected to ‘coercive interrogation’ in Vladivostok