Tokyo believes the premature lifting of sanctions against Russia

Xenia Naka. Japan believes that repeal of the punishment relative to Russia prematurely, about it it is reported in the published response of the government of the country at the Request of the opposition Democratic party.

before Sweden joined the small sanctions against Russia, dividing the West's position on the Ukrainian issue.

Undo the punishment Japan against Russia "is premature, because the peace agreement have not been fully implemented," according to the response of the Japanese Cabinet of Ministers, which quotes Agency.

The request was filed in connection with the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Kiev on 5-6 June.

at the same time, the government believes that " the visit is not required to affect relations with Russia."

yesterday Deputy assistant to the President for national security Ben Rhodes said in the process teleconference for reporters, the conference G7 regime of sanctions against Russia will continue. His answer on sanctions has been widely quoted in the Japanese media.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the last working day of the week will fly to Kiev, where he will meet with the President of this state Petro Poroshenko and other officials. Then Abe will travel to Germany to participate in the G7 summit.


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA.

The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news


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