New US sanctions will not affect Sakhalin-2; The project is important for Japan’s energy security, said the Secretary General of the Japanese government, Yoshimasa Hayashi, at a press conference.
“We are aware of the sanctions announced by the United States against financial institutions, including Gazprombank. According to the US statement, Gazprombank’s operations in Sakhalin-2 and Sakhalin Energy are not subject to sanctions. Therefore, we believe that the Sakhalin-2 project will not be affected. The Sakhalin-2 project is important from the point of view of Japan’s energy security. “We will make every effort to ensure that there is no interference in ensuring a stable power supply to Japan.” – said the Secretary General of the Government of Japan.
On Thursday, the US Treasury announced a new package of anti-Russian sanctions, which included 118 individuals and legal entities, including, for example, Guta Bank, Dom.RF Bank, Gazprombank and six of their foreign subsidiaries, Iturup Bank, “Bank Kremlin”, “People’s Brother Bank”, “Tsentrokredit”.
Sanctions were also imposed on the first vice president of the Bank of Russia. Vladimir ChistyukhinVice President of the Bank of Russia Olga PoliakovaFirst Vice President of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Dmitry TulinHead of the Financial Stability Department of the Central Bank Elizaveta Danilovaclarifies RIA Novosti, head of the department of the national payment system of the Bank of Russia, Alla Bakina.
