Over the situation in Ukraine, the G7 = seven major countries held an urgent summit to condemn the invasion by Russian troops, and this situation is a serious threat to the rule-based international order, and the change of borders by force is We agreed that we could not justify it.


On the 25th, the government plans to announce additional sanctions, including asset freezes for Russian individuals and groups and restrictions on semiconductor exports.

Following the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army, the G7 emergency summit was held online from the night of the 24th to the early morning of the 25th of Japan time, and Prime Minister Kishida also participated.



Prime Minister Kishida has strongly accused the invasion of shaking the foundations of the international order that it does not allow unilateral changes in the status quo by force, and is in line with other countries in fields such as finance and export control. He stated that he would consider stricter measures.



At the meeting, they agreed that the situation was a serious threat to the rules-based international order and that force-based border changes could not be justified.



Prime Minister Kishida said, "I have stated that I will respond completely as a member of the G7, and confirmed that the G7 leaders will work closely together. I would like to take immediate and stronger measures. ".



In addition to the sanctions announced earlier, the government plans to take additional measures in stages according to the actions of the Russian side, freezing assets in Japan to individuals and groups, and semiconductors with high processing capacity. We are considering export restrictions on products that use cutting-edge technologies such as.



We are also considering adding semiconductors for the general public to export restrictions depending on future trends in Russia.



The government will hold a ministerial meeting of the NSC = National Security Council on the 25th to summarize and announce specific measures.