Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday that it had summoned the Japanese ambassador over Tokyo’s decision to supply military equipment to Ukraine. Japan - which has backed Western sanctions against its long-time antagonist in east Asia in response to Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine - last month promised Ukraine around 100 military-use vehicles “such as trucks”, having previously given protective equipment such as helmets and bullet-proof vests. However, Russia said Japan was supplying “armoured vehicles” as well as all-terrain vehicles to Ukraine. “The Japanese side was told that this step would lead to an escalation of hostilities and a further increase in the number of human casualties of the Kyiv regime,” the ministry said in a statement. Japan’s export rules ban its companies from selling lethal items overseas. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
Russia summons Japan's ambassador to protest military supplies to Ukraine
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• June 9, 2023, 18:07:54 IST
Japan - which has backed Western sanctions against its long-time antagonist in east Asia in response to Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine - last month promised Ukraine around 100 military-use vehicles “such as trucks”, having previously given protective equipment such as helmets
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