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Post by Admin on Oct 6, 2023 6:14:39 GMT
It has been revealed that Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, who visited Russia from the 1st to the 5th of this month, said while there, ''Russia will win and we will not bow down to Ukraine.'' At a board meeting on the 6th, Ishin decided to impose severe punishment, including expulsion, and entrusted the decision to representative Nobuyuki Baba and others.
Russia's state-run news agency Sputnik distributed a video interview with Mr. Suzuki in the early hours of the 4th. In the video, Suzuki said, "The special military operation continues, but Russia will win, and Russia will not give in to Ukraine. "I believe in Russia's future, Russia's tomorrow, and I understand it."
According to Sputnik's report, the video was shot as a video message to the company's readers.
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Post by Admin on Oct 6, 2023 6:28:46 GMT
Japanese MP Muneo Suzuki went to the aggressor country Russia to meet with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Andrei Rudenko. This was reported by The Japan Times on October 3. Suzuki became the first Japanese lawmaker to visit Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As the media notes, the deputy is a member of the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) and a longtime fighter for close ties with Moscow. He went on a business trip from October 1st to October 5th. The deputy had already considered the opportunity to visit Russia this spring, but refused such a trip at the request of the leadership of his party, the media writes. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Suzuki did not inform the Japanese government of his plan to visit Moscow in advance. He warned only the upper house of parliament about the trip. At the same time, the country's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno noted that Japan urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Russia, regardless of the purpose of their visit. The political force, which includes the deputy, stated that disciplinary measures would be taken against the parliamentarian for failure to comply with the necessary procedures before the trip. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that they noted "the important contribution of the Japanese deputy to the development of bilateral ties." At the same time, they added “with regret” that “the baggage of interstate cooperation accumulated over decades is being purposefully destroyed today by the sanctions policy of official Tokyo to please the United States and the anti-Russian course of the “collective West” imposed by them. Such a line does not seem to correspond to “Japan’s national interests and hopes the Japanese people,” stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the aggressor country. CONTEXT After the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Japan joined sanctions against Russia, transfers non-lethal defense equipment , humanitarian and financial assistance to Ukraine, and the country's authorities consistently condemn Russian aggression. On March 21 , Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came on his first visit since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He visited Bucha, Kiev region, which was deoccupied in April last year and assured that Japan would make efforts to restore peace in Ukraine. Following negotiations with the President of Ukraine, Kishida announced that Japan would provide Ukraine with $0.5 billion , part of the funds would be used for non-lethal weapons. On May 13, Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi said that Japan plans to allocate $3.5 billion in direct budget support for Ukraine during 2023. On September 9, former Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi arrived in Ukraine for a visit. He visited Bucha, Kiev region, where he paid tribute to the memory of Ukrainians who died as a result of war crimes by the aggressor country, Russia. He also met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal and President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. The partnership between Ukraine and Japan will become a global example of how to protect life and create new opportunities for free peoples, Zelensky said.
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Post by Admin on Oct 6, 2023 21:32:08 GMT
Upper House member Muneo Suzuki of Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) told a Russian state news agency that he believes Moscow will emerge victorious in its war with Ukraine, it has been learned.
“While a special military operation is continuing, Russia will win, and Russia will not yield to Ukraine,” Suzuki said in an interview with the Sputnik news agency.
“Without any concern and with 100 percent confidence, I believe in and understand Russia’s future and its tomorrow.”
Sputnik distributed a footage of Suzuki’s interview early on Oct. 4. It said the video was taken as a message to its readers.
Suzuki, who was born in Hokkaido and has long been involved in Japan-Russia issues, visited Russia from Oct. 1 to 5 and met with Russian deputy foreign ministers Andrey Rudenko and Mikhail Galuzin.
His visit has infuriated Nippon Ishin leaders.
“It is unacceptable to repeat what Russia says,” a senior party member said.
Suzuki told reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 5 that he had told the Russian side that the best option is a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Nippon Ishin decided at a board meeting on Oct. 6 to severely punish Suzuki, including the possibility of expulsion, for visiting Russia without prior notification to the party.
The board left the punishment up to party chief Nobuyuki Baba and other leaders.
Baba heard what Suzuki had to say on Oct. 5.
Nippon Ishin requires party lawmakers to report an overseas travel plan in advance. Suzuki’s side informed the party of his trip to Russia after he left Japan.
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Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2023 11:52:52 GMT
On the 20th, former Prime Minister Yukio Yama predicted that ''we will not be able to win'' Ukraine as it is being invaded by Russia, expressing his hope that anti-war momentum will grow in the country. He spoke at a symposium held in the Diet.
Mr. Hatoyama mentioned that President Zelenskiy is aiming for victory over Russia, saying, ''There is no way we can win, but he is acting in a way to raise the morale of the soldiers by saying such things.'' was developed. He added that with the anti-war sentiment growing stronger in Japan, ''I feel like we would like to see a situation where the war ends.''
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Post by Admin on Oct 21, 2023 20:08:03 GMT
Oct 18 (Reuters) - Russia's EPT grain export company has entered into a contract with the China Chengtong state corporation to supply 70 million tons of Russian grains, legumes and oilseeds to China, EPT said on Wednesday.
An EPT representative said that the contract was for 12 years, with the possibility of an extension.
Russia said that it had exported around 60 million tons of grain in the 2022-2023 season, a record. It did not disclose the precise numbers.
Russia's agriculture watchdog said that the country's grain exports to China since the beginning of 2023 have grown to a record 3.5 million tons as of Sept 24, compared to 2.2 million tons for the whole of 2022.
(Reporting by Olga Popova; Editing by Mark Trevelyan Writing by Felix Light)
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