How Japan’s Russia policy changed after Ukraine

How Japan’s Russia policy changed after Ukraine

From eastasiaforum.org

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Japan has actively supported the resistance through the provision of non-lethal defence equipment, emergency humanitarian and financial assistance and the acceptance of evacuees. Japan has also joined international sanctions through several financial measures, such as the restriction of transactions with Russia’s central bank and the exclusion of selected Russian banks from SWIFT. After the report on Russian war crimes, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that Japan would also phase out Russian oil and coal imports. Japan’s support is not surprising. Russia’s ... (full story)

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Jun 24, 2022 4:54am Jun 24, 2022 4:54am

Wavegarrick
Joined Sep 2017 | Status: Member | 24 Comments

It makes no sense for any country wanting to import anything from Russia with the Ruble at all time highs.
A must see video on how doomed Russia's economy really is.

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Posted: Jun 24, 2022 12:08am
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Category: Fundamental Analysis

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