The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to Tokyo on 12 May for a summit with the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida.
The subject of the war in Ukraine will be an important part of the discussions. Leaders want to address future cooperation in this context, for example the alignment of sanctions.
Since the war began, Tokyo has imposed a series of sanctions on Russia, ranging from asset...