Catherine Plyasunov. The government of Japan expressed regret in connection with the restrictions on entry into Russia for a number of Japanese Residents, who were introduced by Russia in response to punishment Tokyo, informed the Agency referring to the Secretary-General of the government of Acehide Sugi.

" It (the decision) will have a negative impact on the Japanese-Russian relations. It is very regrettable ", - quotes Agency the words Sugi.

Answering the questions of reporters about the names specified in the list, the Secretary-General said: " Russia does not disclose the data, for this reason, the Japanese side would like to refrain from publishing ".

The Ambassador of Japan in Russia Tikahito Haradah August 22, was given a list of Japanese Residents, who are restricted entry into the Russian Federation in response to punishment Tokyo.

The Japanese foreign Ministry on August 5, announced the list of 40 persons and 2 organizations that are blessed by the government of punishment against Russia because of the situation in Ukraine. According to the list, under penalties were officials of the Crimea and Authorized self-proclaimed government after the referendum Donetsk and Lugansk national republics. In addition, introduced penalties against 2 of the Crimean organizations " Chernomorneftegaz " oil base " Theodosia ". Japan also imposed a ban on all goods produced in the Crimea.

The first two " package " punishment Japan introduced the latest from all countries of the group of seven, and until now they have remained the most soft. In March, Japan has suspended the dialogue with Russia on visa facilitation and the beginning of negotiations on the other two contracts, and at the end of April the government announced a ban on visas for 23 Russian officials, a list of names which was never released.


The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies It and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in July punishment.

USA 16 July synchronized own sanctions list with European, imposing visa and financial limits on the part of politicians from Russia, and also introduced sectoral economic punishment on the Russian military and commodity organizations. In the U.S. capital and Brussels when ready, if necessary, to make wider sanctions lists. A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -


The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin on 6 August on the individual to ensure safety. The import of a number of items from countries that have imposed penalties on the Russian capital, limited to year. In the corresponding list includes beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheeses and dairy products, nuts, and other products. A complete list of prohibited importation into the Russian Federation of products -

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