Russia has characterized Japan's cooperation with Ukraine in the… (япония · мид · россия)
Russia has characterized Japan's cooperation with Ukraine in the field of drone production as an act of aggression, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Rudenko in an interview with TASS. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Rudenko spoke about Japan's assistance to Ukrainian forces in killing peaceful Russians.
Consensus
- Russia considers Japan's cooperation with Ukraine in drone production as a hostile action.
- Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko stated that this collaboration enables the killing of Russian civilians.
- The cooperation involves Japanese company Terra Drone and Ukrainian firm Amazing Drones, announced in late March.
- Russia has repeatedly warned Japan about the negative impact of supporting Ukraine on bilateral relations.
- Russian officials claim that any foreign-made military equipment used by Ukraine in the special military operation is a legitimate target.
Points of divergence
- On June 29, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulsarbs announced plans to build a joint drone factory near the border with Russia and Belarus, aimed at producing counter-drone systems. — vm
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova previously stated that Japan's involvement deepens its entanglement in the Ukraine conflict and harms relations with Moscow. — vedomosti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses Japan of Facilitating Russian Killings — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Foreign Ministry Comments on Kyiv-Tokyo Cooperation in Drones — РИАМО
- Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses Japan of Facilitating Russian Killings — Ведомости
- Diplomat Rudenko says Japan is aiding the killing of peaceful Russians — Вечерняя Москва
- Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Discussed Japan's Assistance to Ukrainian Armed Forces in Killing Peaceful Russians — Вести
- Japan's cooperation with Kyiv on drones contributes to the killing of peaceful Russians — ТАСС (Telegram)