Moscow: The Japanese Consul General was detained in Vladivostok, Russia.
According to the Russian media, the Russian security forces claim that the Japanese diplomat was caught spying, he was getting secret information about the sanctions against Russia.
.jpg)
In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the Japanese diplomat has been ordered to leave the country within 48 hours.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, a protest has been registered by contacting Japan on the matter and it has been learned that the said diplomat is the Consul General of Japan in Vladivostok.
On the other hand, the Japanese government has strongly protested the detention of the Consul General in Russia.
.jpg&description=The Japanese Consul General in Russia was detained on espionage charges){kind=link}