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Anadolu Agency (23 September)

Aamir Latif

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to maintain pressure on Russia through sanctions during her first formal meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York, Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported Wednesday.

Takaichi made the pledge during talks with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday as Russia's war against Ukraine entered its fifth year.

"Japan will work on Ukraine assistance and sanctions against Russia in coordination with the international community," Takaichi told Zelenskyy during the roughly 20-minute meeting.

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