Key facts
- Japan announced new sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" of vessels.
- The sanctions restrict services for 35 vessels involved in transporting sanctioned Russian oil.
- Japan is expelling eight Russian diplomats and trade officials.
- The measures aim to cut off funding for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Japan plans to phase out imports of Russian coal and oil.
Japan has imposed additional sanctions on Russia, targeting a "shadow fleet" of vessels used to transport oil and circumvent international sanctions. The Japanese government announced Friday it would restrict services for 35 vessels involved in this practice, aiming to cut off a key revenue source for Russia amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.