Earlier, the FSB (The Federal Security Service of Russia) published a Operational video of its agents before arresting the Japanese Consul.
According to the department, he was caught red-handed when he bought secret information "on topical aspects of Russia's cooperation with one of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region" and "the impact of Western sanctions policy on the economic situation in Primorsky Krai", the Russian province where Vladivostok is located and that borders North Korea/DPRK
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The Russian Foreign Ministry protested to Japan in connection with the activities of an employee of the Consulate General in Vladivostok.
Through diplomatic channels, the Japanese side was protested, and the consul himself was declared persona non grata."
