The 24th marks two years since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and the Japanese government plans to continue to impose strict sanctions on Russia and provide support to Ukraine.
As the so-called ``support fatigue'' is being pointed out among Western countries, we will continue to persistently call for unity among the international community.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Japanese government, in cooperation with the G7 = seven major countries, has banned the import of oil and coal from Russia in principle, and imposed restrictions on individuals and organizations within Japan. In addition to imposing severe sanctions such as freezing assets, we have also provided assistance with supplies, mainly for the civilian sector, such as generators.
To coincide with the 24th anniversary of the start of Russia's invasion, the G7 (G7) summit meeting is scheduled to be held online from the night of the 24th to the early morning of the 25th (Japan time), and Prime Minister Kishida has expressed his plans for the future. has also announced its stance to continue imposing strict sanctions on Russia and providing support to Ukraine.
Furthermore, in light of the exchange of more than 50 documents of cooperation on areas such as landmine removal and agricultural reconstruction at the Council for Promoting Economic Reconstruction of Ukraine held in Tokyo this week, the plan is to convey a policy for public and private sectors to work together on recovery and reconstruction.
With the prolongation of the fighting, so-called "support fatigue" has been pointed out among Western countries, and Japan believes that if it allows Russia's outrageous actions, the international order of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law could be undermined. In the future, we will continue to persistently call for unity in the international community through summit diplomacy and other means.