Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government approved additional sanctions against Russia at a cabinet meeting on the 25th, banning 81 military-related organizations such as shipyards and research facilities, and exporting luxury goods to Russia. It includes taking measures to ban.

Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government agreed at a cabinet meeting on the 25th that Prime Minister Kishida announced a policy to strengthen sanctions on Russia at the G7 summit. ..



Among them, 25 people, including a millionaire called "Oligarch" who is said to be close to the Putin administration and the governor of a bank, will be added to the targets for freezing assets in Japan.



In addition to subjecting 81 military-related organizations such as shipyards and research facilities to export bans, it also includes measures to ban the export of luxury goods to Russia.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Immediately amend the Foreign Exchange Law, etc."

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "It is necessary to take strong sanctions with the G7 countries and the international community in order to stop Russia from invading and withdraw as soon as possible. Future sanctions will also be taken. , I would like to work appropriately in cooperation with the international community while taking into account the situation. "



In addition, regarding the revision of the law necessary for sanctions, the Ministry of Finance will promptly make necessary preparations and adjustments to submit a tariff-related bill to the current Diet in order to withdraw "most favored nation treatment". In order to strengthen the response to the evasion of sanctions and further strengthen the effectiveness of sanctions, we will urgently revise the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law. I did.