Japanese diplomat arrested in Russia by its Federal Security Service, suspected of spying

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Tass news agency reported that a Japanese diplomat called Motoki Tatsunori was arrested in Russia by its Federal Security Service (FSB) as he was suspected of spying.

Published 4 months ago · Moscow, Russian Federation

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Times of India

Russia detains Japanese consul on spying charge; Tokyo hints at retaliation

Russia's FSB security agency said the consul, Motoki Tatsunori, was declared persona non grata after he was caught "red-handed" receiving secret information on the effects of Western sanctions on the economic situation in Russia's far east.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Russia's FSB detains and expels Japanese consul for alleged spying

Russia's FSB security agency said on Monday it had detained a Japanese consul in Russia's Pacific port city of Vladivostok for alleged espionage and ordered him to leave the country, Russian news agencies said.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Russia detains Japanese diplomat for seeking sensitive information

Russia's Foreign Ministry says Motoki Tatsunori had been declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country within 48 hours.

4 months ago·India

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Global News

Russia’s FSB detains, expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage - National

The FSB said the consul was declared persona non grata after he was caught "red-handed" receiving secret information on the effect of Western sanctions in Russia's far east.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Associated Press News

Russia detains Japanese diplomat for seeking sensitive info

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia said Monday that it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city of Vladivostok for soliciting “restricted” information, Russian news agencies reported. “A Japanese diplomat was detained red-handed while receiving, in exchange for financial reward, restricted information about Russia’s cooperation with another country in the Asia-Pacific region,” the FSB, the KGB’s successor agency, was cited as saying through …

4 months ago·United States

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