Japan Has Imposed Sanctions On Russian Manufacturer Shahedov, Kadyrov's Foundation And Putin's Pioneerization
- 12.09.2025, 11:35
The "ceiling" on oil prices from Russia has also been sharply reduced.
The Japanese authorities have expanded sanctions against Russia. Tokyo's "blacklist" has been expanded to 47 organizations and 14 individuals, the Japanese Foreign Ministry reported. In particular, the Alabuga special economic zone (SEZ) in Tatarstan, where Shahed attack drones are produced, the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation and the organization Movement of the First (a direct translation of the name of the all-Russian movement of children and youth "Movement of the First" - Vladimir Putin's new Pioneer Party) fell under the restrictions.
The sanctions were also announced against a number of defense companies, including the Imperial Tula Weapons Factory, the Arzamas Machine Building Plant, which produces various armored personnel carriers, and the Special Design Bureau of Transport Machine Building, which creates both defense and civilian equipment. In addition, the Ural automobile plant and the Artek children's camp were sanctioned. The personal restrictions affected former State Duma deputy from United Russia Nikolai Bortsov, Karina, the wife of businessman Boris Rotenberg, who is close to Putin, and lieutenant colonels of the 64th Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade Andrey Ermishko and Alexei Bolshakov.
In addition, those whom Japan considers guilty of annexation and destabilization in eastern Ukraine were added to the blacklist. They are the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Kherson region Alla Barkhatnova, the Minister of Education and Science of the "LNR" Ivan Kusov, the Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Crimea Valentina Lavrik, the Ombudsman in the "LNR" Inna Shvenk and the director of the organization for disabled children "Dolphins" Olga Volkova.
In addition, Japan decided to lower the ceiling price for Russian crude oil to $47.6 per barrel from the previous $60. The decision was made to increase pressure on Moscow for continuing its invasion of Ukraine.
Japan's Foreign Ministry said the new price threshold for Russian crude will apply to contracts concluded after September 12 and contracts with discharges after October 17.
Before that, Tokyo expanded sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine in January 2025. At that time, 11 people, 29 organizations and three banks fell under the restrictions. In total, Japan imposed restrictions against dozens of Russian citizens and companies. The country's Economy Ministry banned exports to Russia of about 200 categories of goods - from ships and drilling platforms to electrical equipment and mineral fuels, as well as products "related to the strengthening of the Russian military potential." In addition, Tokyo banned the import of vaccines and medical equipment to Russia.
In 2024, Tokyo, as part of agreements with other G7 countries, promised to provide Kiev with $3 billion to be repaid from frozen Russian assets.