[Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Will take reciprocal countermeasures against Japan’s new anti-Russian measures] On October 6, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova commented on the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website on the 5th that Russia will take reciprocal countermeasures against Tokyo’s unfriendly measures, first targeting those areas of important interest to Japan. According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun website, the Japanese government decided to impose additional sanctions on Russia at a cabinet meeting on the 2nd. In principle, the Japanese government prohibits the provision of operations, maintenance, insurance, financing and other services to the 35 ships in the so-called "shadow fleet" that Russia secretly transports crude oil to circumvent Western sanctions. Zakharova said that Japan has shown a disregard for international law and bilateral agreements, and the Japanese government's actions have further worsened Russia-Japan relations. She said that the diplomatic policy pursued by Tokyo lacks independence and is "not determined by its own national interests." Instead, it is blindly consistent with so-called "like-minded people." (Xinhua News Agency)