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Japan Looking Closely at Proposed Russia-Ukraine Talks: Hayashi

Japan Looking Closely at Proposed Russia-Ukraine Talks: Hayashi

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks in a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Monday.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks in a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Monday.

   Tokyo, May 12 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is carefully looking at movements related to the proposed direct peace talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Monday.
   "It is important that (the talks) lead to ending the long-term battle and achieving a just and lasting peace," Hayashi, Japan's top government spokesman, said at a press conference.

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