Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia

Japanese government has imposed additional sanctions on Russia Tuesday over current situation around Ukraine.

According to ITAR-TASS news agency, the sanctions envisage temporary termination of issuing entry visas for 23 officials of Russian official agencies and other people. Their list will be made public later.

These sanctions are introduced to fulfill joint decisions which the leaders of seven leading highly industrialized countries had taken.

Japan has already introduced the first package of sanctions against Russia on March 18. These sanctions were related with Russia’s position on the Republic of Crimea.

Then sanctions envisaged suspension of consultations and freezing of the start of talks on possible conclusion of three treaties on investment co-operation, co-operation in space exploration and prevention of dangerous military activity.