Russian diplomatic spokesperson Maria Zakharova identified the arrested Japanese journalist as Yuki Imai, and specified that he was accredited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is accused of having “carried out espionage activities on Russian territory,” she added.
According to the FSB (Federal Security Service), he is accused of having collected information relating to “Russia’s defense capacity” to use it against national security. He was remanded in custody until December 12, Russian media reported.
Tokyo has asked Russia to ensure “fair and impartial treatment” of the Japanese journalist arrested by Moscow on the island of Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday.
“The Japanese embassy in Moscow and the consulate general in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sent a request for rapid information to the Russian authorities, as well as for humanitarian consideration and fair and impartial treatment” of the arrested person, said the official, on condition of anonymity as is customary.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will receive Volodymyr Zelensky this Wednesday at Downing Street, thus showing his support for the Ukrainian president who has recently been criticized by Donald Trump.
The Labor leader will promise during this meeting "to accelerate the delivery of essential air defense missiles", and will call on "international partners to strengthen sanctions against Russia and increase pressure on Putin", said the British government.
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Ukraine and its European allies were disconcerted by the US president's decision last week to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, allowing the United States to buy it in large quantities. Donald Trump also sharply criticized Volodymyr Zelensky, going so far as to “suggest” on Saturday that the Ukrainians should have “a new leader who can reach an agreement” on peace with Moscow. Finally, the tenant of the White House also sowed confusion on Sunday by unilaterally announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. But for the moment, the strikes continue.
Russian diplomatic spokesperson Maria Zakharova identified the arrested Japanese journalist as Yuki Imai, and specified that he was accredited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is accused of having “carried out espionage activities on Russian territory,” she added.
According to the FSB (Federal Security Service), he is accused of having collected information relating to “Russia’s defense capacity” to use it against national security. He was remanded in custody until December 12, Russian media reported.
Tokyo has asked Russia to ensure “fair and impartial treatment” of the Japanese journalist arrested by Moscow on the island of Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday.
“The Japanese embassy in Moscow and the consulate general in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sent a request for rapid information to the Russian authorities, as well as for humanitarian consideration and fair and impartial treatment” of the arrested person, said the official, on condition of anonymity as is customary.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will receive Volodymyr Zelensky this Wednesday at Downing Street, thus showing his support for the Ukrainian president who has recently been criticized by Donald Trump.
The Labor leader will promise during this meeting "to accelerate the delivery of essential air defense missiles", and will call on "international partners to strengthen sanctions against Russia and increase pressure on Putin", said the British government.
