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Japan to decide on more sanctions against Russia

18 September 2014 08:14 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Zumrud Pashayeva – APA. The Japanese government will make a decision on additional sanctions on Russia with regard for the US and European Union’s positions, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshige Seko told a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday, APA reports quoting ITAR-TASS.

Tokyo media reported on Thursday that the sanctions’ details would be announced on September 19.

The new sanctions may for the first time apply measures in the financial and energy spheres. The list of persons whose entry in Japan is banned will also be expanded.

Note that, Japan also suspended consultations with Russia on easing the visa regime and refused to begin talks on a number of other issues, including in the area of economic cooperation. In July, the Japanese government said it would freeze assets of 40 more people and two Crimean companies.