Tokyo will act in cooperation with the G7 in relation to sanctions against Russia
Ksenia Naka. The government of Japan on the issue of sanctions against Russia will receive " appropriate "based on the interaction with the countries of the G7, said at a press conference in Tokyo, the Secretary General of the government of Sigida Suga.
" As earlier, the position of our Country is to maintain a close relationship with the countries of the G7 on General directions (politics) of USA and EU countries.(In this case) we will act accordingly, " said the Secretary General of the government, answering the question about Japan's position on further sanctions against Russia, which said the U.S. and the European Union.
On Wednesday, the US imposed economic penalties on the Russian military and primary organizations. EU countries was limited to a few instructions on extension of criteria for future punishments. Washington on Wednesday included in the sanctions list further a number of Russian political figures, as well as Donetsk and Lugansk Republic and their Plenipotentiaries.
The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin said they had " no rush " to understand new sanctions that have the ability to hit the boomerang on the companies themselves U.S. and Russian-American relations. The US and the EU does not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and called such accusations are unacceptable.