Japan Claims Russian Jet Breached Air Space
Two Russian fighter jets briefly entered Japan's air space near disputed islands and the northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, prompting Japan to scramble combat fighters and lodge a protest, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
Russia, which is currently holding military maneuvers around the disputed Kurile islands, denied any such intrusion took place.
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