Japan and the United States will continue pressure on the Russian Federation
Vice-President of the USA Joe Biden and the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe consider it necessary to continue the pressure on the Russian Federation in connection with the events in Ukraine, told the White house. In their telephone conversation, " the Vice President welcomed the introduction Japan sanctions in regard to Russia ", - is informed in the report." The parties agreed on the importance of continuing the efforts of G7 countries in the field of pressure on the Russian Federation to stop efforts to destabilize the situation in Ukraine, " - noticed the White house. Vice-President of the USA has supported the efforts of Japan to the revision of the constitutional situation, banning the use of military power abroad. This, at the written request of the White house, " will give an opportunity to strengthen the us-Japan Alliance and will enable Japan to make an even bigger contribution to ensuring regional and international security and peace ". Biden also expressed satisfaction with the fact that Japan supported the dialogue on the nuclear problem of Iran.