Russia has set up high-speed internet service to a chain of Pacific islands despite protests from Tokyo.
State-run telecoms operator Rostelecom said an 815-km fibre optic cable line had been laid between Russia's offshore Sakhalin island and the island chain to introduce fast internet in four towns and villages on the islands of Iturup, Kunashir and Shikotan.
Russia and Japan both claim sovereignty over the chain of four islands.
The fibre optic project reportedly cost $50.30 million.
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Passenger bus crash in Indonesia kills at least 16 people
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Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant
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Remaining 130 abducted Nigerian students have been released, official says
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Failed homemade bombs thrown before Bondi shooting, police tell court
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Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib's bid to serve jail sentence at home
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Australian PM booed as Bondi Beach attack victims honoured
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Kremlin: Revised US proposals don't improve peace outlook
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