Russia bans entry of Japanese PM, FM citing Tokyo's 'anti-Russian' campaign
Moscow (Russia), May 4: Moscow has banned the entry of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to Russia citing an unprecedented anti-Russian campaign launched by Tokyo, the Russian foreign ministry informed on Wednesday.
"Tokyo is taking practical steps aimed at dismantling good neighbourly ties, damaging the Russian economy and the international authority of our country ... Taking into account the above mentioned, as well as personal sanctions imposed by the Japanese government against Russian citizens, including the top leadership of the state, a decision was made to permanently ban the following Japanese citizens from entering Russia," the ministry said.
The list of sanctioned individuals attached to the statement includes Kishida and Hayashi at the top. It includes Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa among the 63 people targeted.
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The ministry's list also included executives from Japanese news organizations as well as university professors.
Japan has imposed a variety of sanctions against Russia as a result of its invasion of Ukraine, including freezing the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his subordinates, in cooperation with the United States and European countries.
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-PTC News
