Japan has approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have allegedly helped it evade sanctions.

The Japanese government has broadened its sanctions list in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's Foreign Ministry announced on Jan. 10. The newmeasures targeted individuals and entities from Russia,

According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance, these funds will be used to finance priority state budget expenditures, including social programs, military needs, and critical infrastructure restoration.

Japan will also ban the export of 335 more goods, including small motorcycles and components for special-purpose vehicles such as cranes, to Russia starting on Jan. 23. The aim is to strengthen Japan's response to North Korea's support for Russia and Moscow's use of third countries to evade sanctions.

The United States and Japan are working "together to strengthen and build more resilient supply chains, critical minerals security, shaping the rules of things like artificial intelligence," said Secretary Blinken.

The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Germany this week to meet with representatives of about 50 partner nations who have come to Ukraine’s defense since Russia invaded nearly three years ago.

Japan plans to dispatch about 100 Self-Defense Forces vehicles under a new package of support measures to Ukraine after having sent bulletproof vests, helmets and other items. Two six-seater ...

A third year of war in Ukraine drags on as the new year and the conflict's February anniversary approach. The war in 2024 saw major shifts on the battlefield and in Western politics.

It also plans to help Ukraine take judicial system reform measures so that the war-torn country can shed its reputation as a country with rampant graft and join the European Union. Last month ...

The reported weapons package for Ukraine, expected Thursday, coincides with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to Germany.

The White House says President Joe Biden will deliver a capstone address to highlight some of his administration’s most significant foreign policy achievements