Japan will continue the dialogue with Russia, despite the introduction of approved Tuesday sanctions against 40 persons and 2 organizations, " specifically relevant to the annexation of Crimea to Russia and to destabilize the situation in the East of Ukraine, said at a press conference in Tokyo, the Secretary General of the government of Sigida Suga. Answering a journalist's question about whether Japan after the introduction of penalties to find ways of dialogue with Russia, the Secretary General said that " in this respect, the position of our country has not changed." Remember, on Tuesday the government of Japan has approved the introduction of sanctions against " Chernomorneftegaz " and oil base " Feodosiya ", and also against the ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich, at the time the acting head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksenov and several tens of the authorized guide to the Crimea, as well as the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national republics. In addition, Japan introduces a ban on all goods produced in the Crimea.

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