U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Sato (L), a Russian affairs expert at the Foreign Ministry, and lawmaker Muneo Suzuki (R) are seen together with Russian officials in a photo taken on Oct. 29, 2000 on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island, east of Hokkaido. The United States is concerned about possible leaks of U.S. information to Russia through Sato, who was arrested for alleged fund fraud on May 14.

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