Russia Grants Japan Consular Access to Detained Journalist on Espionage Suspicion

Russia has allowed Japanese consular officials to visit a Japanese journalist detained on espionage charges, per Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko. The move follows standard consular convention, but the espionage accusation itself is a notable escalation in bilateral tensions. The journalist's identity and details of the case remain undisclosed, and the outcome of the access is uncertain.

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