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In response to the embargo, Russia canceled the fishing agreement with Japan

In the face of economic sanctions from Japan, Russia suspended the fishing agreement between the two countries in the Kuril Islands.

According to Aljazeera, on June 7, the Russian Foreign Ministry decided to suspend agreements allowing Japanese fishermen to fish near the disputed Kuril Islands (Japan calls the Chishima Islands). The Moscow side used the excuse that Tokyo had not made the payments to suspend the agreement, but this was seen as a response to economic sanctions from the government. Prime Minister Kishida.

The Kuril Islands or Chishima have long been disputed territories between Japan and Russia. In addition to its strategic location, the archipelago with a population of approximately 20,000 people is also rich in rare metals such as Reni, which is used to make parts in jets, rockets, and as materials. Ideal in the atomic energy industry.

In October last year, Prime Minister Kishida once again upset Moscow when Japan’s territorial claim extends to four islands at the southernmost tip of the Kuril Islands (Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan and Habomai). This claim was later rejected by the Kremlin, and Kuril is still under Russian control to this day.

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Russia suspends fishing agreement with Japan in Kulri Islands. Photo: AP

Under the current circumstances, Russia will suspend implementation of the 1998 agreement allowing the Japanese side to fish near the Kuril Islands until Tokyo pays the payments in accordance with its financial obligations. “, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

The move from Russia comes after the Japanese government and NATO made an agreement to strengthen cooperation military and conduct joint exercises. According to Tokyo, Russia’s actions in Ukraine may have negative effects on security in Asia and Europe, so it is necessary to strengthen military cooperation.

In addition, since Ukraine conflict broke out in February, Japan quickly imposed economic sanctions on Russia, such as freezing the assets of Russian officials or issuing orders restricting trade and investment. Not only that, at the end of May, Prime Minister Kishida announced an embargo on Russian oil and set out a process to eliminate coal imports from this country.

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