The leaders of Japan and Ireland agreed Wednesday to make sure Russia faces "severe consequences" for its invasion of Ukraine through economic sanctions, while keeping a watchful eye on China's growing military clout in the Indo-Pacific.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin "remain appalled by and condemn the devastating attacks" by Russia against Ukraine and urge Moscow to withdraw its forces from "the entire territory of Ukraine," they said in a joint statement after a meeting in Tokyo.Calling Ireland an "important partner sharing fundamental values" with J…READ FULL ARTICLE
