The Japanese Prime Minister spoke about the conflict between Trump and Zelensky

Japan does not intend to take sides, but will make efforts to maintain US participation in resolving the Ukrainian issue and strengthen the cohesion of the G7, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said in response to a request from a lawmaker to comment on the altercation during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky.

"Judging by what I saw on TV and in the news, the question arises as to why this happened. President Trump obviously had his own thoughts about what responsibility the United States should bear, and what he, as president, should do for American taxpayers. In this context, it seems that Ukraine did not provide a proper understanding, which, at least, President Trump expected," Isiba said during a meeting of the budget committee of the lower house of parliament.

At the same time, he expressed regret that Zelensky's position on ways to achieve peace has not been properly studied in conditions when many people are dying.

"We have no intention of supporting any of the parties, but the cohesion of the G7 is the most important, and if the United States withdraws from the discussion, will it really be possible to reach a solution? We, as the government of Japan, must accelerate efforts to maintain US participation and strengthen the cohesion of the G7," the Japanese prime minister added.

The meeting between Trump and Zelensky took place in In Washington on Friday, she turned into a skirmish. According to Fox News, Trump "threw out" Zelensky after the conflict, during which the American leader felt disrespected. The signing of the rare earth metals deal between Washington and Kiev has been canceled. Later, a number of European leaders made statements in support of Zelensky.