UK strikes new defence deals with Japan, as Trump's Ukraine stance makes Tokyo uneasy
The new agreement promises to boost the UK- Japan's £27 billion a year trade relationship, with particular focus on defence and AI. It comes as Japan seeks reliable partners in the wake of Donald Trump's treatment of Nato allies over Ukraine.
Ukraine presidential office deputy head says an unjust peace cannot last
A senior official of Ukraine's presidential office has told NHK that a peace that is not just cannot be lasting and that Russia must be held responsible for its aggression.
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Guarantees needed for Ukraine peace - Mattarella in Japan
President Sergio Mattarella said Wednesday that Kyiv must have international security guarantees for an agreement to end the war in Ukraine to lead to lasting peace after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo.

Russia Adds Japan's Foreign Minister and Eight Others

Russia adds Japan's foreign minister and eight others to entry ban
Japanese and 8 other officials banned from entry into Russia
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Russia Banned 9 Japanese Officials in Sanctions Dispute
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Trump puts Japan between a rock and a hard place on Ukraine
By bno - Taipei Bureau Ukraine's ambassador to Japan has stressed that his country requires security guarantees as a prerequisite for any ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, amid concerns over US President Donald Trump's controversial and seemingly conciliatory approach towards Moscow in ongoing peace negotiations.
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Ending the War in Ukraine Would Be Hard — but Not Unprecedented
World leaders try to find peace plan for war in Ukraine
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U.S. And Ukraine Leaders At Odds Over How TO End Russia-Ukraine War
Conductor to bring Ukrainian orchestra to Japan in March
For maestro Hirofumi Yoshida, bringing his Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater orchestra from war-torn Ukraine to Japan means a lot.
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As Ukraine rift emerges, Kyiv's envoy says Japan must take on bigger global role
The remarks by Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky came amid what appears to be a dramatic reversal in years of U.S. support for Ukraine since Russia's invasion.
Japan PM Ishiba pledges to avoid division amid Trump-Zelenskyy row
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he will strive to avoid division between the United States, Ukraine and the
Japan PM, Italian president agree to promote security cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed Wednesday to continue promoting security cooper
What Trump’s Pause on Military Aid Means for Ukraine
Trump Aide Witkoff Says He Is Arranging Talks With Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
"We're now in discussions to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians," Witkoff told reporters at the White House. He said it would likely be in Riyadh or Jeddah. Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had acrimonious talks at the White House on February 28 but since then the two sides have resumed work on a revenue-sharing minerals deal.
Trump's Halt on Ukraine Aid Could Backfire for Russia: Retired US General
The Russia-Ukraine war continues to spell "big trouble" for Moscow regardless of whether Ukraine receives any U.S. military aid, according to retired U.S. Army General Ben Hodges, who said the U.S. freeze could even sting Russia on the battlefield in the long run.