Japan Threatens Russia with New Sanctions

Official Tokyo has echoed the United States' sanctions rhetoric. The Japanese government is now considering the possibility of imposing additional restrictive measures against Russia, in close cooperation with the G7 nations.

Since the spring of 2022, Tokyo has already enacted several rounds of sanctions against Moscow. In response, Russia has ceased diplomatic consultations with Japan regarding a peace treaty and has withdrawn from negotiations aimed at establishing joint economic activities in the southern Kuril Islands.