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Bessent Says He Told Kato that Japan Should Stop Importing Russian Energy
Japan imports about 9% of its liquefied natural gas from Russia, and the U.S. is urging a shift to American supplies to increase pressure on Moscow amid the Ukraine conflict.
- The United States is urging Japan to stop purchasing Russian oil and gas amid the war in Ukraine, as stated by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- Bessent met with Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato to discuss Japan's energy imports from Russia.
- Japan spent 582 billion yen in 2023 on Russian liquefied natural gas, which was about 9% of its total energy imports.
- Kato said Tokyo is committed to achieving a just peace in Ukraine while coordinating with G7 countries.
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U.S. Expects Japan to Suspend Russian Energy Purchases
The United States expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X, following a meeting with Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobo Kato. “Minister Kato and I also discussed important issues pertaining to the U.S.-Japan economic relationship and the Administration's expectation that Japan stop importing Russian energy,” Bessent wrote. Per a readout published by the Department of Treasury, “Secretary Bessent…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right7Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left, 41% Right
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left, 41% of the sources lean Right
41% Right
L 41%
C 18%
R 41%
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