Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Tuesday that he would increase financial support to Ukraine from $100 million to $300 million amid Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
Kishida conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the phone that Japan will increase financial aid and defense equipment supply, including protective masks and drones, at the request of the Ukrainian government.
“In order to protect the international community and the order of peace, we will continue to work closely with the G7 and other related countries and actively develop diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine,” Kishida was quoted as saying by his office.
Japan has also offered to provide additional humanitarian aid supplies to Ukraine, which include food and medicines, his office said in a statement.
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