{"id":"b8b40af4-80d9-4cde-817e-9641cfe7cf79","url":"https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3364743/russia-tests-missiles-near-japanese-claimed-islands-after-putins-visit","domain":"scmp.com","outlet":{"name":"South China Morning Post","country":"HK","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Russia tests missiles near Japanese-claimed islands after Putin’s visit","plainHeadline":"Russia tests missiles near Japanese-claimed islands after Putin’s visit.","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-21T11:03:42.243Z"},"summary":["Pacific Fleet conducted a missile test off the four disputed Northern Territories.","Bastion system and Varyag cruiser participated, with targets at least 300km away.","Testing followed Putin's August visit to Etorofu Island amid disputes.","Japan protested, summoning its ambassador to Russia over the trip.","Tensions remain high as Japan and allies sanction Moscow since 2022 invasion."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T00:48:28.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T01:24:15.881Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/5622603f-15c2-4ce4-acd2-b7375e8c0e99"}