Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.

Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. We will update the situation in Ukraine on the 12th (Japan time), including the status of the battle and diplomacy of the countries concerned.

(There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

Talks in Turkey over exports of Ukrainian agricultural products

Talks between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the United Nations and Turkey, which act as an intermediary, were held in Istanbul, Turkey for two days until July 7 on the framework for the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, which was agreed on in July last year.

After the talks, Turkey's Ministry of Defense praised it as "constructive" and Defense Minister Akar emphasized that "Turkey's hope is that the agreement will be extended."

UN Under-Secretary-General Griffith said, "This is important for global food security."

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Kubrakov also emphasized on Twitter that "the Ukrainian side is working to extend the agreement."

Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Bershinin told Russia's state news agency that "we will not act against our interests" and reiterated his call for the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers.

The Turkish government, which acts as an intermediary for the export framework, has indicated that it will aim to extend it for another two months, but the Russian side has indicated that it will abandon the agreement after the 11th of this month if it does not comply with the demands, and continues to shake up the Western side.

Range of more than 250 kilometers Provision of cruise missiles to Ukraine United Kingdom

British Defense Minister Wallace, who continues to provide military support to Ukraine, announced in parliament on the 11th that Ukraine has newly provided Ukraine with the cruise missile "Storm Shadow".

According to the manufacturing company, "Storm Shadow" is a high-precision cruise missile launched from a fighter jet and equipped with an infrared monitoring system. With a range of more than 250 kilometers, it is about 100 kilometers more than the GLSDB, the largest rocket that the United States has announced to provide.

Wallace emphasized the effect, saying, "By using 'storm shadow,' Ukraine can push back Russian troops in its territory."

"This is not the same type of weapon that Russia uses, which has a range of more than 2000,<> kilometers, and is a response to Russia's escalation of the attack," he said, adding that it does not aim to escalate the fighting.

U.S. and Chinese officials discuss the situation in Ukraine and agree to continue dialogue

The White House of the United States announced that National Security Advisor Sullivan and Politburo Wang Yi, who oversees foreign affairs in China, met in the Austrian capital Vienna on the 10th and 11th.

According to the announcement, the two sides discussed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the situation in Taiwan, and agreed to continue dialogue between the two countries. He also said the meeting "had frank, substantive and constructive discussions."

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting Unites to Support Ukraine

The G7 = Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the Seven Major Countries opened in Niigata City on the 7th.

At the meeting, Ukraine's Finance Minister Marchenko also participated online and confirmed that the G11 will unite to take measures to evade sanctions in order to increase the effectiveness of economic sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade.

In addition, Japan announced its policy of providing assistance on the scale of 7 billion yen at 10 billion dollars = Japan yen through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, a government-affiliated financial institution, to neighboring countries that have been accepting evacuees from Ukraine.

On top of that, they agreed to continue financial assistance to Ukraine in cooperation with government-affiliated financial institutions in various countries.