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Russia Protests Japanese Investment in Drone Production

4/8/2026

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On April 8, 2026, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Terra Drone Corporation's investment in Amazing Drones.
Terra Drone plans to produce Terra A1 interceptor drones with Amazing Drones to counter Russian attack drones.
The Russian Ministry condemns the investment as a national-security threat and cites deteriorating Japan-Russia relations; Japan has sanctions on Russia since 2022 and signed a 2024 security deal with Ukraine.

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On April 8, 2026, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Terra Drone Corporation's investment in Amazing Drones.
Terra Drone plans to produce Terra A1 interceptor drones with Amazing Drones to counter Russian attack drones.
The Russian Ministry condemns the investment as a national-security threat and cites deteriorating Japan-Russia relations; Japan has sanctions on Russia since 2022 and signed a 2024 security deal with Ukraine.