Prime Minister Fumio Kishida used Friday's anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to reiterate his desire to visit the war-torn country and announce that Japan was preparing fresh Group of Seven sanctions on Moscow.
“Feb. 24 is a day we will never forget,” Kishida told a news conference. “It is a day that must not be forgotten.”
Kishida — the sole G7 leader yet to visit Ukraine since the invasion began — said that while he hoped to travel to the country soon, nothing had been decided yet, with discussions ongoing.
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