Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic Alexei Chekunkov. File photoMOSCOW, June 11Japan's nervous behavior is explained by being under the strong influence of the United States for a long time and, as a result, lack of independence in decision-making, Alexei Chekunkov, head of the Ministry for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, told RIA Novosti. and the fact that in its foreign policy for a long time it was under the strong influence of a country that, on the principles of outsourcing, performed the functions of security and protection,» the minister said. He recalled that, according to the constitution, Japan still does not have the right to own its army , and the American military base is located on Okinawa, occupying a significant area of the island. «And in such matters (relations with Russia — ed.), unfortunately, there is a certain lack of independence and aspects of emotional decisions that do not correspond to the long-term interests of Japan, which is our neighbor with a large number of trade and economic ties. njuncture, emotional,” the head of the Ministry for the Development of the Far East expressed his opinion.Russian senator proposed returning Victory Day over JapanNew sanctions from JapanOn Friday it became known that Japan has banned the export of trucks, dump trucks and bulldozers to Russia since June 17. Earlier, Tokyo had already banned the export of luxury goods, high-tech equipment, quantum computers and many others to Russia products. 507 Russians, 253 citizens of the LPR and DPR, as well as 201 legal entities and 11 banks from Russia, were subject to restrictions. Replacement of Japanese equipment Alexander Dmitriev.»Yesterday we presented to our partners an updated line of loaders under the new Silant brand, and this line of loaders is completely imported. We install a Russian engine, Russian electronics, Russian cylinders. We are convinced that this replacement of all that Japanese and European leads to a change in technical parameters. We remain as reliable, but we are not dependent on any foreign influence,» Dmitriev said. He stressed that production volumes are growing in all directions.
Trutnev commented on Japan's ban on the export of trucks to Russia. First Deputy Minister of Industry of Belarus Alexander Ogorodnikov also made a proposal to replace Japanese products. this area, — everything is discussed and proposed to the Russian side. This problem (the cessation of supplies by Japan) is also being solved, and today we are ready to increase the volume of deliveries to the Russian Federation, for example, mining dump trucks and bulldozers, «Ogorodnikov said. According to him, between Russia and Belarus, continuous joint work is being carried out on cooperation and import substitution in various areas of production, including on issues of production in the field of mechanical engineering. «There is mutual understanding and interest. I am sure that joint activities in this direction will be continued, and we do not intend to slow down,» Ogorodnikov said.
