SWIFT logoTOKYO Feb 27Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, speaking on NHK TV channel, in response to the presenter's question about the position of Tokyo regarding the possible disconnection of Russia from SWIFT as part of sanctions due to a special military operation in Ukraine, stressed that the Japanese authorities intend to act in close cooperation with Western countries , as well as closely assessing the possible impact on the markets. «We intend to take measures taking into account the position of Western countries, but also paying attention to the possible impact (of these actions — ed.) on the markets,» the minister said. Hayashi stressed that later on Sunday, representatives G7 countries will have to discuss the development of the situation in Ukraine. Touching upon the possibility of expanding sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Minister stressed that Tokyo “intends to determine further steps in close cooperation with the G7 countries.” Earlier on Friday, the Japanese Prime Minister said that Tokyo was strengthening sanctions against Moscow in connection with with the situation in Ukraine.In particular, they imply a capital freeze, a ban on the issuance of visas to individuals and organizations, a freeze on the assets of financial organizations in Russia.Also, according to him, sanctions are imposed on exports to organizations associated with the military industry, exports of goods from the list , collected on the basis of international agreements, semiconductors and other universal goods.In addition to the Rossiya bank, sanctions also apply to VEB and Promsvyazbank. issued in yen, no, but the so-called «samur Ai bonds» of «Gazprom» are not subject to sanctions. Russia launched a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine early in the morning on Thursday, February 24. In a televised address to the Russians, President Vladimir Putin said that circumstances «require decisive and immediate action from us, the people's republics of Donbass have asked for help.» According to the Russian leader, all responsibility for the bloodshed will be on the conscience of the ruling regime in Ukraine. He urged the Ukrainian military not to follow the criminal orders of the Ukrainian authorities, to lay down their arms and go home. : Maxim Gorbachev
