US EditionRussia Responds to Japanese Sanctions with Entry Bans
Russia imposed indefinite entry bans on 30 Japanese nationals including officials and academics in response to Japan's sanctions over Moscow's war in Ukraine, officials said.
- Russia imposed entry bans on 30 Japanese individuals, including a Japanese Foreign Ministry press official, in response to sanctions from Japan regarding the war in Ukraine.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry called the ban "indefinite" and described it as a reciprocal measure, reflecting ongoing diplomatic strains between Japan and Russia.
- Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara condemned Russia's actions as "absolutely unacceptable" and emphasized the importance of exchanges despite tensions.
- The situation reflects Japan's struggle to support Western sanctions while balancing its energy needs from Russia's supply projects.
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Among them is Takashi Hirano, the editor of the Japanese-language version of Ukrinform.
Russia has banned access to its territory for 30 Japanese citizens, including an employee of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, in response to sanctions introduced by Tokyo over the
Russia imposes entry ban on 30 Japanese citizens as response measure
Russia released a list of bans targeting 30 Japanese nationals, including Foreign Ministry spokesperson Toshihiro Kitamura, from entering Russia in response to Tokyo’s anti-Russian sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday local time.
Tokyo Protests Moscow’s Expanded Entry Ban
Tensions between Japan and Russia escalated further on Wednesday after Moscow extended its entry ban to 30 more Japanese citizens, including Foreign Ministry spokesperson Toshihiro Kitamura, journalists, and academics. The move came in direct response to Tokyo’s latest round of sanctions imposed in September against Russian firms and individuals over Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine. […] The post Tokyo Protests Moscow’s Expanded Entry Ban appeare…
The Straits Times
Russia bars 30 Japanese individuals in response to Ukraine sanctions
Russia imposed entry bars on Tuesday on 30 Japanese individuals, including a foreign ministry official, in response to sanctions introduced by Tokyo as part of moves to denounce Moscow's actions in its more than three-year-old war in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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