politics
April 7, 2026
Russian Foreign Ministry says Japan's aid to Ukraine hurts already strained relations
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Japan is becoming increasingly involved in the Ukrainian conflict by helping the neo-Nazi regime of Vladimir Zelensky

TL;DR
- Japan's assistance to Ukraine is drawing it deeper into the conflict.
- This support is damaging already strained relations between Tokyo and Moscow.
- Weapons threatening Russia are considered legitimate military targets.
- Such decisions by Japan are seen as prolonging the fighting, not settling the situation.
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