TOKYO (Reuters) - 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 manoeuvres around the disputed Kurile islands, denied any such intrusion took place.
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