Japan will impose sanctions on Belarus as early as this week for its role in Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday."Given Belarus' obvious involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we have decided to take sanction measures against individuals including President (Alexander) Lukashenko as well as entities, and implement export control measures," Kishida said in parliament."These should be carried out as early as within this week," Kishida said, as Belarus, known for its close ties with Russia, has served as an entry point for Moscow's forces…READ FULL ARTICLE
