MOSCOW, March 26 — Japan’s involvement in supplying weapons to Ukraine undermines prospects for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and will be regarded by Moscow as hostile actions, a Russian spokesperson said Wednesday.
Commenting on reports about Japan’s possible procurement of drones from Ukraine, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said such reports “once again confirm the fact that Tokyo is becoming increasingly deeply involved in military cooperation with the Kyiv regime, which openly demands weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in exchange for drones.”
“It is clear that all this increasingly pushes back the prospects for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine,” Zakharova said.
She noted that Moscow regards any attempts by Tokyo to organize the supply of lethal weapons and military equipment to Kyiv as hostile acts against Russia.
“Such steps will not go unnoticed and will entail harsh retaliatory measures,” Zakharova warned.
On March 14, Japan’s Kyodo News reported that the country is considering providing lethal weapons to Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian drones.
On March 20, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Japan, Yuriy Lutovinov, said Ukraine is ready to share with Japan its experience in modern warfare and drone production technologies. (Namibia Daily News/Xinhua)
