Japan slaps new sanctions on Russian defence officials, arms exporter

Japan slaps new sanctions on Russian defence officials, arms exporter
The sanctions, which include asset freezing, are the latest in a series of measures by Japan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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The sanctions target 15 Russian individuals and nine organisations. [Getty]

Japan said on Friday it will impose sanctions against 15 Russian individuals and nine organisations, including defence officials and state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport.

The sanctions, which include asset freezing, are the latest in a series of measures by Japan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Reporting by Kantaro Komiya, Ju-min Park; Editing by Sam Holmes)

(Reuters)