# Russia says Japanese diplomats met detained journalist under regulations

https://mins.news/en/item/119486

- TASS, 2026-10-28 16:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2209715

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Japanese diplomats visited the journalist detained on espionage charges at Moscow’s Lefortovo detention center on October 26. She said the meeting followed established procedures and was attended by three senior Japanese embassy employees.

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