- Japanese Prime Minister Kishida
Kishisha says:
- will strengthen sanctions against Russia
- will immediately
impose sanctions against Russia in 3 areas including financial sector
and military equipment exports - Poland govt will
help evacuate Japanese citizens out of Ukraine - will do utmost to
limit economic damage to Japan - we have 240 days’
worth of crude oil reserves, 2-3 weeks’ worth of LNG - will expand govt
programme aimed at limiting rise in retail fuel prices - Japan will work
closely with G7 to decide on future plans when asked whether Japan
will consider sanctions against Russia’s energy companies