Prime Minister Kishida has swiftly frozen the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and others at the House of Councilors Budget Committee over the situation in Ukraine, and sanctioned Belarus, which has an alliance with Russia, for supporting Russia's military actions. It was revealed that we are considering measures.
At the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Kishida said, "In action, we express unforgivable strong criticism for the decision on sanctions such as asset freezes for Russian government officials including Russian President Vladimir Putin. As part of the cooperation, Japan has also announced that it will freeze assets for President Putin and other Russian government officials. I would like to take immediate action. "
On that basis, regarding measures to exclude specific Russian banks from the international payment network called SWIFT, Prime Minister Kishida said, "The target and contents are now being coordinated among the countries concerned, and in cooperation with Western countries. I want to take solid action. I am working hard to implement the measures as soon as possible. "
Furthermore, while being asked about the impact of participating in the measures on the domestic economy, "It is fully expected that there will be an impact on various fields related to people's lives and the Japanese economy, including energy prices. The government is also paying close attention. , What needs to be done must be dealt with promptly. "
In response to the need for further sanctions on Russia, Prime Minister Kishida said, "We cannot predict the future development of the situation in Ukraine, and we must be careful with a sense of tension. We must pay close attention to future developments, attach importance to cooperation with the international community, and consider actions as Japan. "
On the other hand, regarding the sanctions against Belarus, which borders northern Ukraine and has an alliance with Russia, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Belarus supports Russia's military actions this time, and Japan strongly condemns it. I am doing this, but I want to come to a conclusion as soon as possible. "
Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "The sanctions on Belarus have already been announced by the United States and the other seven major G7 countries, and Japan is also considering measures for individuals, including senior Belarusian government officials." Said.
In addition, Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered that deterrence be raised to special alerts with nuclear forces in mind, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Notes on nuclear weapons are a dangerous act that further destabilizes the situation. Japan, the only country that has been exposed to the war, must point out the problems severely. "
On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida said about the peace treaty negotiations with Russia, including the Northern Territories issue, "My own desire to somehow respond to Japan's position and the thoughts of the elderly former islanders has not changed at all. However, given the current situation, we are not in a situation where we can talk about peace treaty negotiations and the outlook for the Northern Territories issue. "