{"id":"f19cb4c4-bd8d-4ae7-b66c-7f8cb1a13877","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/russia-launch-missiles-kuril-islands-japan","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan","plainHeadline":"Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands draw criticism from Japan.","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-21T11:03:44.497Z"},"summary":["Russia’s Pacific fleet fired Bastion missiles near Etorofu, hitting targets about 300km away.","Drills included a nuclear-powered submarine, a guided-missile cruiser, and 60 ships.","Putin visited Etorofu last week, provoking Tokyo to summon ambassadors.","Japan objects to increased military activity on the Four Northern Islands, aka Kuril Islands.","Exercises began on August 4 and continue through August 29, with broad participation."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T04:54:01.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T05:20:25.669Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/5622603f-15c2-4ce4-acd2-b7375e8c0e99"}