Japan says Russia should be held accountable for atrocities-Japan official quoting foreign minister

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Published on 14/05/2022 - 11:05•Updated 20/04/2024 - 05:15

TOKYO - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday Russian atrocities in Ukraine were totally unacceptable and Moscow should be held accountable for its action, a Japanese government official told a media briefing.

Hayashi held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of a Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in Germany.

Russia has denied carrying out abuses in what it calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine.

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Japan says Russia should be held accountable for atrocities-Japan official quoting foreign minister

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