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Japan, Ukraine Deepen Ties, Fund UNESCO Site, Drone Cooperation

7/2/2026

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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in Tokyo.
Motegi announced Japan will help restore the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra UNESCO site and signed a note for a scholarship project up to $500,000.
Both sides pledged to expand security cooperation, including work on drone technologies.
Japan said it will keep sanctions on Russia and noted that its assistance to Ukraine exceeds $20 billion.

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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in Tokyo.
Motegi announced Japan will help restore the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra UNESCO site and signed a note for a scholarship project up to $500,000.
Both sides pledged to expand security cooperation, including work on drone technologies.
Japan said it will keep sanctions on Russia and noted that its assistance to Ukraine exceeds $20 billion.