Prime Minister Kishida said at the House of Councilors Budget Committee that the military invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops was absolutely unacceptable and that he would promptly implement additional sanctions.
In addition, in response to the soaring crude oil prices, the government has announced a policy to clarify the specific details next week regarding the expansion of measures to reduce wholesale prices of gasoline and other products.
Kentaro Asahi of the Liberal Democratic Party said about the military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army, "Overnight, we, the people, are surrounded by tension that this event is never a fire on the opposite bank. I want to ask you. "
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "It is an act that shakes the foundation of the international order by unilaterally changing the status quo by force. It is a clear violation of international law and is absolutely unacceptable and severely criticized. G7 = 7 major countries including We will work closely with the international community to strengthen sanctions. "
On that basis, we would like to promptly implement sanctions against Russia, such as asset freezes, suspension of visa issuance, sanctions in the financial field, and stricter export control of semiconductors. Japan's way of thinking while valuing cooperation with the international community. We must continue to send information to Russia. "
Mr. Renho of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "Crude oil prices are skyrocketing due to the situation in Ukraine. We are strongly expanding measures to mitigate drastic changes." I agree with that, but how much is the subsidy up to 5 yen per liter? Please give us a sense of the schedule. "
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "We are urgently adjusting how deep we will dig. We would like to clarify the expansion of catastrophic change mitigation measures next week."
On top of that, "I would like to respond by expanding measures to mitigate drastic changes for the time being, but there is a possibility that crude oil prices will rise further in the future. I want to. "
Regarding ensuring the safety of Japanese people staying in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "Although the local situation is extremely dangerous and fluid, such as the introduction of strict decree, the government will make every effort to ensure the safety of Japanese residents. I have not been informed that the lives and bodies of Japanese people have been damaged by then. "
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda said, "We are paying close attention to the impact of the situation in Ukraine on the Japanese economy with serious concerns about trends in crude oil prices and the impact on Japanese companies. Currently, crude oil is about 240 in total for the national and private sectors. We have daily stocks. LNG is also in stock at electric power companies for about 2 to 3 weeks, so it will not immediately hinder the stable supply of energy. "
Regarding the procurement of semiconductors, "We have supplies procured from Ukraine, but they can be procured from multiple countries, and we have not heard from major companies that there is any particular impact on manufacturing at this time. We will continue to pay close attention to the situation. I will go. "
Regarding the possibility of cyber attacks related to the situation in Ukraine, Digital Minister Makishima said, "The threat is increasing and it is necessary to strengthen cyber security measures. We have already alerted important infrastructure companies and industry to strengthen measures. We will continue to do our best in the future. "