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Ukraine appealed to the Japanese authorities with a request for the supply of weapons, but was refused because it violates Japanese law, Kyodo reports, citing government sources.
According to sources, in late February, the Ukrainian side sent a request to Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi for the supply of weapons, including ammunition, anti-tank missiles and surface-to-air missiles. However, the Japanese authorities came to the conclusion that sending weapons and ammunition to Ukraine would be a violation of the principles associated with the supply of weapons abroad. As a result, Tokyo decided to hand over body armor, protective helmets, warm clothes, photo and video equipment, tents, sanitary facilities, food and power generators to the Ukrainian authorities.
According to the current arms transfer regulations, Japan does not export weapons to states in a state of military conflict or under the sanctions of the UN Security Council.
Recall, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an emergency appeal to the Russians and announced a special military operation in the Donbass. In his speech, he stated that “circumstances require decisive action from Russia” and stressed that “Russia will not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons.” In response to Russia’s actions, Western countries (USA, Canada, European Union, Great Britain, Japan) announced new, tougher sanctions against the Russian Federation, including financial and economic ones. Foreign companies began to leave Russia one by one.
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Source: Rosbalt
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