MOSCOW - The Japanese government will resume sending university students to Russia under a short-term study program from August after a seven-year hiatus following the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

On Wednesday, Japan's Foreign Ministry said that about 15 Russian-language students are expected to stay in St. Petersburg, in northwestern Russia, for around 10 days, during which time they will attend language classes and meet with local students.

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