Western media exposes Japan supplying missile components to Russia
On the 12th, the U.S. mainstream newspaper The New York Times reported: Russia has purchased high-tech materials needed for the Ukraine-Russia battlefield from Japan.
On the 12th, The New York Times published an article titled "How Putin Turned Japan into a Spy Haven."
The article, based on interviews with intelligence agencies and government officials from multiple countries, claims that dozens of Russian spies expelled by Western nations since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war have relocated to Japan.
Among them, officers from the Russian General Staff Intelligence Directorate and GRU are reportedly posing as staff at the Tokyo office of a Russian airline, purchasing high-tech equipment required for military operations in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government stated that 90% of Russia's missiles and drones utilize components manufactured in Japan.
The New York Times pointed out that Japan's legal system has long been regarded as a haven for spies.
Japanese media noted: India and Japan have recently signed a series of cooperation agreements to strengthen their partnership. Given India’s long-standing purchase of Russian crude oil, the close relationship between India and Japan has sparked dissatisfaction among Western nations and intensified distrust toward Japan. This so-called "Russian spy incident" may be linked to recent developments in Japan-India relations.
A journalist asked the Defense Minister Koike about this matter, but Koike responded that he would not comment on specific reports, evading the question without giving a direct answer.
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