The United States and Japan have agreed to exert pressure on the Russian Federation through G7
During a telephone conversation, the Vice-President of the USA Joseph Biden and the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe agreed that in connection with the ongoing crisis in Ukraine G7 must put pressure on the Russian Federation, said the press service of the White house. " The Vice President welcomed the recent punishment Japan against Russia. The parties emphasized the importance of continuing coordinated steps large " seven " in putting pressure on the Russian Federation to stop their destabilizing actions in Ukraine ", - said the results of their talks the White house. The conversation also touched upon several other topics. For example, Biden welcomed the new policy of Japan on collective self-defense, which, according to both leaders, will strengthen the us-Japan Alliance and will allow Tokyo to make an even more significant contribution to ensuring regional and international peace and stability ", transfers ITAR-TASS. In addition, Biden expressed Japan's appreciation for the support the efforts of the group of " five plus one " in achieving a comprehensive solution that would guarantee only peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear weapons program ". Along with this, the Sides agreed to maintain close cooperation on the subject of North Korea ", but mainly in connection with the situations in Iraq and Syria.