Russia escalates tensions with Japan in offshore missile test near disputed Kuril Islands
Russia has conducted missile tests off Japanese-claimed islands in the Northwestern Pacific, escalating a weeklong Moscow-Tokyo diplomatic row in the area.
TL;DR
- Russia performed missile tests in the Northwestern Pacific.
- The tests occurred near islands that Japan claims.
- This action escalates an ongoing diplomatic dispute between Russia and Japan.
- The diplomatic row has been active for a week.