Energy Support and Stepping Up Sanctions Against Russia: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Fumio Kishida

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On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.

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The President awarded the Japanese Prime Minister with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, I class.

"I am very happy to meet you. This award is not only from me - it's from the entire Ukrainian people. We are deeply grateful for such strong support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people since the beginning of the full-scale invasion," said the President.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Japan for its financial and humanitarian assistance, amounting to over €12 billion, as well as for its support of sanctions against Russia. The President emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to close all loopholes that Russia uses to evade sanctions.

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Topics of discussion included cooperation with G7 and EU partners to establish a practical mechanism to secure $50 billion from frozen Russian assets.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also provided an update on the current energy situation. Fumio Kishida announced that Japan is preparing a new energy assistance package, which will include transformers, generators, and other equipment.

ph	Working Visit of the President of Ukraine to the U.S. 23 September 2024 - 01:58