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Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bind

Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bind
South China Morning Post Thursday 17 September 2026, 00:00 UTC By Julian Ryall 1 min read
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group...
Kyiv (LOCATION) Zelensky (PERSON) Japan (LOCATION) Ukrainian (ORG) Volodymyr Zelensky (PERSON) Sanae Takaichi (PERSON) Japanese (ORG) Ukraine (LOCATION) Russia (LOCATION) Eisuke Mori (PERSON) House of Representatives (ORG) Mori (PERSON)
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