Russia may seek prisoner swap after detaining Japanese journalist

Outlet: The Japan Times · Published 18/10/2026 02:27 UTC

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Some say the detention of the reporter is linked to the handover to Germany this month of a Russian hacker detained in Japan in May.

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Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/18/japan/crime-legal/russia-japan-prisoner-swap-speculation/
Published: 18/10/2026 02:27 UTC
Captured: 19/10/2026 02:44 UTC
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