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Japan unveils new sanctions on Russians, bans refinery equipment exports -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

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TOKYO, Reuters – Japan has frozen assets of 32 additional Russian and Belarusian officials following the invasion of Ukraine. The Ministry of Finance made this announcement on Tuesday.

Twenty Russians are being targeted by the new sanctions, which include deputy chiefs for staff to President Vladamir Putin’s Administration, deputy headmen of state parliament and the head of Chechen Republic. They also target executives from companies who have close ties the government, such as Wagner, Transneft or Volga Group.

This includes twelve Belarusian officials and businessmen, along with 12 organizations in Russia and Belarus.

According to a ministry statement, payments or capital transactions made with the people listed on this list will require government permits.

Japan also prohibits exports from Russia of oil refinery equipment, and Belarus-bound general purpose items. These could be used for Japan’s military.

It will prohibit exports to Belarusian defense ministries, armed forces, police organisations and JSC Integral, located in Minsk.

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