Japanese journalist Yuki Imai arrested in Russia on espionage charges; Tokyo summoned the Russian ambassador
The FSB detained Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage (Article 276 of the Russian Criminal Code). The Lefortovo court ordered his detention until December 12. Japan demanded explanations and summoned the Russian ambassador; Moscow said the security services are 'doing their job'.
Otabek Yusupov