Japan is planning decisive action in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine – Ambassador
Japan is very concerned about the build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine’s borders and is planning decisive action with the United States and its allies and partners in the event of any attack on Ukraine.
According to Ukrinform, about this in interview with the Public said Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Matsudo Kuninori.
“Of course we are very worried. We are monitoring the situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia … Recently, the Prime Minister of Japan had an online meeting with US President Joseph Biden. And the two leaders are determined to work closely together to support Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Prime Minister also plans to take decisive action with the United States, our allies and partners, if necessary, in response to any attacks, “Kuninori said.
He added that Japan was monitoring the diplomatic process and noted the resumption of talks in the Norma format.
On January 21, Prime Minister Japanumio Kisida and US President Joseph Biden reportedly held a video summit, during which they opposed unilateral attempts to change the status quo of the C and South China Seas and stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. .
Regarding the situation around Ukraine, the leaders of the two countries agreed to work closely together to deter Russian aggression against Ukraine. Prime Minister Kisida has promised continued coordination with the United States, other allies and partners, and the international community to take decisive action in response to any attack.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Serhiy Korsunsky on January 27 during the online connection during the second international forum “Ukraine and Japan in the regional and global context”, said the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida on the readiness of the Japanese government together with the G7 to take appropriate steps against Russia in the event of its attacks on Ukraine provoked a “mental reaction” from Russian diplomacy.
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