Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules - Reuters
Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules Reuters
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"This allows us to talk. Theoretically, it’s a very big step forward."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"If Ukraine falls, it’s going to be a big domino effect."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"We have all necessary industrial capacities for production. But we need investment. We need funds."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"Every country can participate in this mechanism respecting its own legal framework."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"Japan stands with Ukraine and supported its efforts toward achieving a just and lasting peace as soon as possible."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"This allows us to talk. Theoretically, it’s a very big step forward."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"If Ukraine falls, it’s going to be a big domino effect."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"Japan stands with Ukraine and supported its efforts toward achieving a just and lasting peace."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
"This allows us to talk. Theoretically, it's a very big step forward."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"If Ukraine falls, it's going to be a big domino effect."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
"We have all necessary industrial capacities for production. But we need investment. We need funds."
— Yurii Lutovinov , Other
Key People
Fumio Kishida is the Prime Minister of Japan.
Prime Minister of Japan re-elected by Parliament.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan.
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Japan's relaxation of its weapons-exports rules opens a path for talks that could lead to Tokyo supplying military equipment to help Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion, according to Kyiv’s ambassador to Japan.
Kyiv's ambassador to Japan, Yurii Lutovinov, stated that Japan's easing of weapons export rules could lead to military equipment supplies to help Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion.
Kyiv's ambassador to Japan, Yurii Lutovinov, expressed optimism that Japan's relaxation of weapons export rules could lead to military equipment supplies to help Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion.
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