Russia on agenda as Johnson hosts Japanese PM

Russia on agenda as Johnson hosts Japanese PM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to meet with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, with discussions on new ways of applying pressure on Russia expected to be part of the agenda.

The meeting will also focus on helping those allied against Russia to become less dependent on its oil and gas, Qazet.az reports according to Downing Street.

Japan, a member of the G7, is part of the Western alliance defending Ukraine and has condemned the invasion, imposed sanctions on Russia and sent non-lethal military aid to Kyiv.

But European dependency on Russian energy has stalled EU-led efforts to punish Moscow with bans on its oil exports.