It was Japan’s turn and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyaddressing parliament in Tokyo via video link, today called on Japan to increase pressure on sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, imposing a trade embargo on Russian products.
Its sanctions Japan in 76 individuals, seven banks and 12 other entities in Russia cover defense officials and the state arms export company Rosoboronexport. Tokyo has also said it will suspend for Russia the trade regime of the rather-favored state.
In a speech to parliament in Tokyo via video link, a first for a foreign leader, Zelensky thanked Japan for leading the way in Asian countries, condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine and imposing sanctions.
“Responsible countries are coming together to protect peace. “I am grateful to your country for its moral standing at such a historic moment, for real help to Ukraine,” Zelensky said.
“You were the first in Asia to really put pressure on Russia to restore peace, to support sanctions against Russia, and I urge you to continue to do so.”
Reacting to the sanctions, Russia, which calls its action in Ukraine a “special military operation”, withdrew from talks on a peace deal with Japan on Tuesday and froze joint economic plans linked to the disputed Kuril Islands.
Without elaborating on his claim, Zelensky said Russian forces were preparing new attacks from the so-called blockade zone around the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant after it was occupied last month in the early stages of the war in Ukraine.
He did not give further details about the attacks, which he said were planned by Russia, according to Reuters and the Athens News Agency.
“The world is on the brink of many new crises,” Zelensky said. “Environmental and nutritional challenges are unprecedented.”
Deputies applauded Zelensky at the beginning of his speech and stood up to applaud him again at the end in a packed hall at the first such event for a foreign leader in Japanese history.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sat in the front row next to Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kisi.
Source: News Beast
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