Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine
TOKYO: Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its
actions in Ukraine, including prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in
Japan and freezing the assets of certain Russian individuals, Prime Minister
Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday (Feb 23).
Western nations on Tuesday imposed new sanctions on Russian
banks and elites after Moscow ordered troops into separatist regions of eastern
Ukraine.
Kishida said Russia's actions had violated Ukraine's
sovereignty and called on Russia to return to diplomatic discussions. Japan was
prepared to take additional steps should the situation worsen, he said.
He said he did not see a significant impact on energy
supplies from the current situation in the short term and that he would
consider all measures to limit the impact on households and companies should
oil prices rise further.
Japanese markets were closed on Wednesday for a national
holiday.
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