The Latest Breaking News from Sakhalin

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying

FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defences

The Guardian - AU · 2h ago

Japanese journalist arrested in Russia's Sakhalin region on spying charges

Russia's top domestic security agency has arrested a Japanese journalist suspected of spying on Sakhalin Island

The Independent UK · 9h ago

Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo

Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the volcanic chain's southern islands. He also briefly spoke to local residents and met with the governor of Russia's Sakhalin region, Valery Limarenko.

The Economic Times · Aug 13

At least seven dead, including children, after gas explosion levels building

At least nine people are dead, including four children, after a gas leak caused an explosion in an apartment block in Sakhalin - a Russian island just north of Japan - at around 5.30am local time (2.30am GMT) this morning

Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022

Nine die, one missing in apartment block collapse in Russia's far east

Nine people have been found dead in the rubble of a five-storey apartment block that partially collapsed on the Russian Pacific island of Sakhalin, the regional governor said on Saturday, and emergency services were searching for one still missing.

Reuters · Nov 19, 2022

Japan to keep stake in Russian energy project in Sakhalin

Japan’s industry minister says that a Japanese consortium has decided to retain its stake in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Japan criticizes Russia for suspending fishing pact

Japan has criticized Russia’s suspension of an agreement that allows Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Japan holds on to oil, gas interests in Russia's Sakhalin, wary of China taking them

Despite Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese government intends for the time being to maintain its interests in energy projects in the Russian Far East island of Sakhalin.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 27, 2022

ExxonMobil, Apple, Boeing Latest US Giants to Cut Ties with Moscow

Apple, ExxonMobil and Boeing announced Tuesday in rapid succession steps to withdraw or freeze business in Russia as more US corporate giants take action after the Ukraine invasion. The moves -- in diverse industries and following earlier announcements by Disney, Ford, Mastercard and others -- highlight the rising economic toll…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Exxon Mobil to shut down Russian oil production after attack on Ukraine

Company will not leave immediately but says it will make no new investment in Sakhalin project

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022