Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia

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Russia was hit with a wave of sanctions after it sent forces into Ukraine in February last year, but calls have grown from Kyiv and its allies for tougher action against Moscow.
The Moscow Times
Japan on Friday, May 26, 2023, approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to Russian military-related organizations.
ABC News Go
Matsuno also sharply criticized the signing of a deal between Russia and Belarus on Thursday formalizing the deployment of Moscow's tactical nuclear weapons in its ally's territory as a move that "further escalate tensions."
CTV News

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As the world’s only country to have suffered nuclear attacks, Japan finds Russia’s threats of nuclear weapons and their use absolutely impermissible,
Matsuno said
Hirokazu Matsuno,
chief Cabinet Secretary

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