Tokyo Tower. File photoTOKYO, Feb 22The Japanese authorities have begun negotiating possible sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation around Ukraine, which may affect the export of high-tech products using artificial intelligence and semiconductors, the Yomiuri newspaper writes. «It is assumed that export restrictions will be introduced on high-tech products using artificial intelligence , semiconductors and robots,» the newspaper notes. Unlike in 2014, when Japan imposed restrictions on products that could be used for military purposes, it is now planned to limit the export of products intended for both the military and and for civil purposes. In addition, the newspaper did not rule out that financial sanctions could also be imposed against Russia, but what they could consist of is not specified. On Monday, after an extraordinary large meeting of the Security Council, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation, saying that he considers it necessary to make a decision immediately recognize the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR, since those who embarked on the path of bloodshed, violence and lawlessness did not recognize and do not recognize any other solution to the conflict in Donbass, except for the military one. Immediately after the address, the President in the Kremlin signed decrees on the recognition of the LPR and the DPR. homeThe situation in Donbass has escalated in recent days, the DPR and LPR have announced a lot of shelling by the Ukrainian security forces. The leadership of the DPR and LPR announced the temporary evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region in connection with the threat of Ukraine's invasion. It primarily concerns women, children and the elderly. As stated by the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky will soon order the military to launch an offensive in the Donbass, to implement a plan to invade the DPR and LPR. On Saturday, February 19, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization, and then turned to the Russian Federation with a request for recognition. «/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/9b6715d88f73b10a594a04a398d06477.jpg» />»For Russia, these are citizens, people, Russians.» How Moscow recognized the republicsPublished: Nikita Stoma
