CONFLICT● ELEVATEDAug 21 · Aug 21, 2026, 10:29 AM
Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drills
EuroNews [en]
The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.
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