We value Japan’s decisive actions in increasing pressure on Russia. Japan has joined the lowered price cap on Russian oil at the level of $47.60. This will significantly hit the Kremlin’s financial capacity. I also thank Japan for the sanctions against companies of the Russian military-industrial complex. Among them are a key producer of Iskander missiles, several shadow fleet operators, and suppliers for Russia’s military-industrial complex from China, Türkiye, and the UAE. Sanctions were imposed on individuals involved in the deportation of our children.

Such steps are exactly what strengthens the joint pressure on the aggressor and brings closer the result we are all working for. I thank Japan for these new decisions on sanctions. It is important that all other partners in the world who value life and want this war to end also exert pressure on everything that fuels Russia’s ability to continue the killings.