Japan is to divert some of its supplies of liquefied natural gas to Europe in an effort to soothe fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine will disrupt gas supplies to the continent.
The deal, announced by industry minister Koichi Hagiuda on Wednesday in response to a request from the US, is intended as a symbol of solidarity with western allies over the conflict in Ukraine.
Rahm Emanuel, the US ambassador to Japan, said the country’s “assistance to Europe” showed how closely Washington and Tokyo were working “with like-minded partners to deter Russian aggression against Ukraine, and uphold our shared values”.
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