Japan will freeze the financial assets of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin “and other key government officials” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said, according to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, APA reports.

Prime Minister Fumio said Russia’s actions are a violation of international law that Japan strongly condemns, NHK reported Sunday.

He also said a united response was needed to safeguard international order, NHK reported.

Prime Minister Fumio also “indicated that Japan will join the United States and European countries in blocking selected Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment network,” NHK said.

The prime minister also said Japan will provide an additional $100 million in emergency humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine, in addition to a prior pledge amounting to ‘about 100 million dollars,’ NHK reported.

Source: Azeri-Press News Agency