[Tokyo 27th Archyde.com]–Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on the night of the 27th that he would join sanctions to exclude some Russian banks that invade Ukraine from the SWIFT (International Banking Communications Association), a remittance and settlement system between international banks. .. In line with the West, the assets of Russian government officials such as President Putin will be frozen.
At the official residence, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters, “I will show that the violence comes with a high price,” and said, “The international community can no longer maintain its relations with Russia. G7 (major) 7 countries) We will take stronger sanctions together with each country and the international community. “
According to Prime Minister Kishida, Western countries have urged Japan to participate in a statement that isolates Russia from the international financial system and the global economy. Japan has also decided to participate, and the G7 countries have expressed their welcome.
Prime Minister Kishida has also announced that he will provide Ukraine with $ 100 million in emergency humanitarian assistance. It will add to the $ 100 million support provided by the already decided loan.
Prime Minister Kishida was scheduled to have a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Oleksandr Zelensky on this day, but it was postponed.