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Zelenskyy: Japan plans to introduce additional sanctions against Russia

The government of Japan plans to introduce sanctions against Russia targeting the shadow fleet and expanding export restrictions, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported on the X social network on Friday.

Zelenskyy: Japan plans to introduce additional sanctions against Russia

Japan plans to introduce additional sanctions against Russia, targeting the shadow fleet and expanding export restrictions, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zelensky also requested US sanctions on companies involved in developing 'Rassvet', according to the Financial Times.

Russia is preparing for a long-term conflict in Ukraine, with planned military expenditures of 17.1 trillion rubles ($205 billion) for next year, a 40% increase from this year's planned defense outlays, as reported by the Japan Times.

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