Japan PM Kishida says G-7 to work closely following Russia uprising

The Japanese government said Monday it will coordinate with the other Group of Seven countries in addressing the situation in Russia following a short-lived uprising by the Wagner mercenary group, adding the development warrants "serious attention.""We would like to respond to the situation by closely working with the G-7," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters, referring to the rebellion that appears to have dealt a blow to the authority of Russia President Vladimir Putin amid a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the war launched by Moscow in February last year.Chief Cabinet Secretary Hir…READ FULL ARTICLE