As Russia continues its military invasion of Ukraine, the government will impose sanctions on Belarus, which has an alliance with Russia, within the week, saying that it needs to take even stricter measures, and will add additional measures such as in the financial sector. We will also consider taking measures.
Against Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the government is in line with the G7 = seven major countries, and has begun sanctions such as asset freezes for government officials such as President Putin and central banks, as well as export bans to military-related organizations. I am.
As the government continues to invade Russia, it is necessary to take even stricter measures, and Prime Minister Kishida said at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 2nd, "I will do it well, confirm the effect, and then add something more. It is an issue that we should continue to consider whether there is anything else. "
The government plans to impose sanctions on Belarus, which has an alliance with Russia, such as asset freeze and export control of government officials such as President Lukashenko within the week.
We also plan to consider taking additional measures in the financial sector, etc., while assessing the effects of a series of sanctions.
Within the government, the EU-European Union has decided to keep seven Russian financial institutions out of the international payment network called SWIFT, but Japan is taking sanctions such as asset freezes. There is a plan to increase.
On the other hand, in response to Prime Minister Kishida's announcement of a policy to promote the acceptance of people evacuated from Ukraine to Japan, the relevant ministries and agencies will hurry to establish a specific timing for acceptance and a domestic support system. I have decided.