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Prime Minister of Japan arrives in Ukraine
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Japanese officials say Prime Minister Kishida Fumio arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday on an unannounced visit.
As NHK WORLD-JAPAN reports, Kishida arrived in Ukraine after visiting India. It will mark the first visit to Ukraine by a Japanese leader since the start of the Russian invasion.
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The Prime Minister of Japan will hold talks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
As reported, last year the Government of Japan provided Ukraine with various assistance totaling about $1.6 billion.