Takaichi holds first talks with Zelenskky, but no mention of defense cooperation
The Ukrainian leader did not publicly broach the possibility of tieups with Tokyo such as in the area of drone development and air defense equipment.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The Ukrainian leader did not publicly broach the possibility of tieups with Tokyo such as in the area of drone development and air defense equipment.

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