Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida decided on the 27th to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and announced that Japan will join the measures to keep certain Russian banks out of the international payment network.
The government has a policy of taking a strict stance in cooperation with the United States and European countries, saying that it is extremely important to show the unity of the international community.
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida stated on the 27th that Russia's military invasion was an "invasion" and "we will act decisively as Japan. We will show that the violence comes at a high price. The international community It is no longer possible to maintain relations with Russia as before. "
He decided to freeze the assets of Russian government officials, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, and announced that Japan would join the measures to keep certain Russian banks out of the international payment network called SWIFT.
The asset freeze on the leaders of a country is an unusual measure, and a government official said, "This response will definitely affect Japan-Russia relations, and we have decided to make a decision. A similar situation will occur in Asia in the future. At that time, I had to take steps to get support from Europe and the United States. "
The government said that it is extremely important to show the cohesion of the international community, even considering the impact on Japan-Russia relations including the Northern Territories issue and the Japanese economy. Our policy is to take a strict stance.