Russia vows Japan response Condemns new sanctions

Oct 5

CCTV reports Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova's October 5 response to Japan's recent Ukraine-related sanctions, including the first shipping restrictions. She calls the sanctions illegal, says they damage bilateral relations, and accuses the Takaichi administration of seeking Russia's strategic defeat rather than peace. She alleges disregard for international law and bilateral agreements and pledges reciprocal countermeasures focused first on areas important to Japan. These legal and motive claims are Zakharova's statements; the report does not establish implemented Russian measures.

On October 5, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemns Japan's Ukraine-related sanctions, including first-time shipping restrictions, and promises reciprocal countermeasures in areas important to Japan. She calls them illegal and damaging to bilateral relations, alleges the Takaichi administration seeks Russia's strategic defeat, and invokes international law and bilateral agreements. These assertions and future retaliation pledge do not establish implemented measures.