Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that Tokyo is considering playing a role in security guarantees being offered to Kyiv by a coalition of nations as peace talks with Russia to end its war in Ukraine gain steam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/19/japan/politics/japan-ukraine-security-guarantees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukrainejapanrelations #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #vladimirputin#volodymyrzelenskyy #europe #defense
Japan was watching nervously as Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a quick peace deal with Russia — an agreement that could have broad ramifications for Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/18/japan/politics/ishiba-japan-ukraine-trump-zelenskyy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine#volodymyrzelenskyy #donaldtrump #eu #europe #us #vladimirputin #shigeruishiba #ukrainejapanrelations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, as ambassador to Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/japan/politics/ukrainian-ambassador-appointment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #yuriylutovinov