Japan, Russia and sanctions

Japan's new sanctions are 'significant blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex,' Zelensky says
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,
Japan slaps new sanctions on Russia and groups in other nations that allegedly helped it evade bans
Japan's Cabinet on Friday 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.
Japan targets Russian banks in major sanctions update
Japan announced new sanctions against 11 individuals, 3 banks, and 29 companies from Russia. The sanctions also include export restrictions for 22 Russian organizations and 335 products. The sanctions are scheduled to be implemented on January 23.
Japan Expands Sanctions Amid North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation
Japan announced a significant expansion of sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. This move is part of an international effort to increase pressure on Russia and stop the ongoing conflict.
Japan expands sanctions target list over Russian invasion of Ukraine
Japan on Friday added 11 people and 32 organizations in Russia, as well as a North Korean individual and a Georgian bank, to its list of sanctions over the Russian war in Ukraine. The government also said it has decided to ban exports to an additional 53 organizations,

Russia, North Korea and sending troops

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector

A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
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Russia doesn't have as many advantages as it seems, US defense secretary says
"There's a thought that Russia has the ultimate hand here and it has every advantage," outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd ...
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The Risks of Russia’s Two Speed Economy in 2025
Russia’s war economy, now in its third year, is facing mounting challenges, including rising inflation, labor shortages, and growing economic imbalances. While these issues strain the civilian economy ...
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How Russia's Military Has Changed Ahead of 2025
Nearly three years of war have devastated much of Moscow's military, but its other forces, like its naval fleet and air force ...
Russia is shifting military gear from Syria to Libya after the fall of Assad, Ukraine says
Russian ships are preparing to transport military equipment from a base in Syria to Libya after the fall of Bashar Assad, per ...
Ukraine claims it struck a key military fuel depot deep inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine -- The Ukrainian military said Wednesday that it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia, causing a huge ...
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Airlines face 'high risk' flying over Russia: EU agency
PARIS: The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines airplane shows that flying over Russia poses a "high risk" to civilian flights ...
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Russia's stranded ship raises strategic concerns at Tartus
As reported by the Ukrainian service Militarny, the Russian ship Sparta, carrying military equipment, has been unable to ...