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Japan's Russia energy outreach sparks G7 unity concerns

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Japan is exploring renewed cooperation with Russia, particularly concerning energy imports from the Sakhalin 2 project. This outreach, driven by Japan's energy needs amidst Middle East conflict, risks creating discomfort among European Union and NATO allies who maintain a united front against Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Despite criticism, Japanese officials emphasize the importance of maintaining diplomatic channels. AI

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Japan's Russia energy outreach sparks G7 unity concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Why Japan’s Russia outreach could fuel G7 concern over unity: ‘bad signal’

    As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads to the G7 meeting in France next week, she is expected to hear rumblings of discontent over Tokyo’s apparent diplomatic outreach to Moscow. With European Union member states and most Nato nations united in their resolve to push back…

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