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Japan annoyed at Russia’s denial of airspace violation

today4 October, 2024

Background

Japan is expressing frustration at Russia’s denial that it intruded into its airspace last month. Tokyo says a Russian military patrol plane flew over waters north of Hokkaido three times prompting an Japanese Self-Defense Force fighter jet to fire a signal flare. Here’s Chris Gilbert reporting for us from Tokyo.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen