Ukrainian Ambassador Closely Watching Japan’s Revision of Defense Export Rules, Hopes for Future Arms Support

By Ai Murakami / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
15:40 JST,
February 22, 2026
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov says his country is closely monitoring discussions over revising Japan’s key defense principle, which restricts defense equipment exports, expressing hope that Tokyo will provide Kyiv with air defense missiles in the future.
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