Prosecutors to probe Russian expert Sato in fund fraud

Prosecutors to probe Russian expert Sato in fund fraud

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru sato, a veteran Russian affairs expert at the Foreign Ministry, is surrounded by media members as he comes out of his house in Tokyo on May 14. Investigation sources said prosecutors plan to investigate Sato and other Foreign Ministry personnel on suspicion of using funds earmarked for an aid panel for Russia for a trip to Israel.

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