Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on April 12 that the cabinet had approved additional sanctions once morest Russia. It freezes the assets of 398 Russians, including the two daughters of President Vladimir Putin, Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikonova, Sergeylavrov’s wife. Russian foreign minister, military and politician This brings the number of people whose assets have been frozen by Japan to 499.
Recently, Japan also announced the freeze on assets of 28 other Russian organizations, such as those related to military business. and two big banks, Sburbank and Alpha Bank. The bank’s asset freeze will come into effect from May 12. The measure is the same as the United States. and European nations announced earlier
The cabinet also approved a ban on the importation of 38 additional Russian goods, such as vodka and other alcoholic beverages, some wooden products. and machinery It will come into effect from April 19. All 38 of these items have the latest annual import value of nearly 128 million dollars, or regarding 1.1% of the goods imported from Russia.
The government has also banned Japanese individuals and companies from making any new investments in Russia.
Hagiuda also reiterated that Japan will accelerate its reliance on Russia’s energy supply in accordance with the resolution of the G7 meeting. last week It will start from the gradual reduction of coal imports from Russia. But the time frame for halting coal imports has not yet been specified.