Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the Liberal Democratic Party has said that Japan should also implement the sanctions to ban the flight of Russian aircraft within its own airspace, which is spreading in Western countries, as soon as possible. The government plans to consider measures while paying close attention to the future situation.
The situation in Ukraine is becoming more tense as Russia attacks the nuclear power plant, and the G7 = seven major countries will impose even stricter sanctions depending on Russia's appearance at the urgent foreign ministers' meeting held on the 4th of this month. It was agreed by imposing.
Under these circumstances, there are widespread movements in the United States and European countries to impose sanctions banning Russian aircraft from flying within their own airspace.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "There are various opinions about whether to take measures to ban the flight of Russian aircraft in the airspace of Japan, but basically, in cooperation with the international community including the G7, the future We will consider additional measures while watching the situation. "
From within the Liberal Democratic Party, there are voices saying that in order to enhance the effect of a series of sanctions on Russia, Japan should implement it as soon as possible in step with Western countries and encourage other Asian countries to do so. increase.
On the other hand, it has been pointed out within the government that geographical conditions differ between Western countries and Japan, and if Russia takes countermeasures, it will have a significant impact on logistics, and the government is considering measures while paying close attention to the future situation. It is a policy to do.