Ukraine requests Zelenskyy-Takaichi meeting on UN sidelines
KYIV (Kyodo) -- The Ukrainian government has requested a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on t
Kyiv has requested a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the U.N. meetings in New York. The purpose of the summit is to discuss defense cooperation, specifically the use of drone technology to defend against Russian drone attacks, according to a senior Ukrainian official. Earlier this month, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi expressed hope that Japan would provide Kyiv with interceptor missiles, as the country's stock of such missiles is dwindling.
The Japanese government has indicated that they are considering setting up the meeting, which would be the first since Takaichi assumed office in October 2025. Takaichi is currently in New York. During his recent visit to Kyiv, Zelenskyy reportedly called for Takaichi to visit Kyiv. Zelenskyy is expected to request that Takaichi tighten Japan's sanctions on Russia.
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