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diplomacyOct 5, 2026

Japan’s sanctions against Russia show lack of independence of Tokyo’s foreign policy — MFA

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Maria Zakharova noted that on October 2, Tokyo announced its 27th "package" of illegitimate measures against Russia, targeting 33 Russian legal entities and nine individuals, as well as a number of companies abroad

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