Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tokyo will impose new sanctions on Russia that will affect individuals and organizations, the export of parts for drones, and other areas. He announced this at the “Big Seven” (G7) online summit on February 24, reports DEA News.
In the statement made after the meeting, which was distributed by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that Japan will freeze the assets of Russian individuals and organizations and add them to the list of exporting organizations as new sanctions against Russia. it is forbidden.
He also said that Tokyo will expand the list of goods that are banned from exporting to Russia and that could strengthen the foundations of Russian industry, such as parts of drones, and freeze the assets of Russian financial institutions.
The timing of the new anti-Russian sanctions was not specified.
24 February G7 countries released Joint statement following the results of online negotiations, in which they expressed their readiness to strengthen sanctions against Russia and promised not to allow the Russian Federation to find ways to circumvent restrictions.