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Japan Times
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Japan Times
Lutovinov appointed Ukrainian ambassador to Japan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, as ambassador to Japan. The appointment was announced on Monday. Of the Group of Seven major powers, which have led assistance to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion of the East European country, Japan had been the only country with a vacant Ukrainian ambassador post. Former Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky left his post this spring. Lutovinov, fluent in Japanese, may take up his new post as early as September. Korsunsky became Ukrainian ambassador to Japan in 2020. He worked to secure Japan's backing in Kyiv's fight with Moscow, and focused on spreading information through X, formerly Twitter. Zelenskyy is believed to expect Lutovinov to play a similar role. Ukraine on Thursday carried out its first drastic change in government personnel since the Russian invasion began three and a half years ago, launching the cabinet of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Zelenskyy met reappointed Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday to revamp Kyiv's diplomatic missions. According to local media, Lutovinov and 15 others have been newly appointed as ambassadors, including one named ambassador to Canada. The Ukrainian president has indicated he may appoint former Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to the United States to bolster ties with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Yomiuri Shimbun
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Ex-Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Korsunsky to Join Temple University's Japan Campus as Special Advisor to Dean
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Sergiy Korsunsky Temple University's Japan campus will appoint Sergiy Korsunsky, Ukraine's former ambassador to Japan, as a distinguished global scholar and special advisor to the dean, effective July 1. Korsunsky assumed his post as ambassador in 2020. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, he shared updates on the situation in Japanese via social media, seeking Japan's support and solidarity. He concluded his mission in April. 'Dr. Korsunsky is a long-time respected scholar whose academic contributions and practical expertise will enrich [the campus'] academic environment and global outlook,' said Temple in a statement last week. The campus has admitted Ukrainian students who fled to Japan and provided financial and other forms of assistance. Korsunsky has also made numerous visits to the campus to engage with students.
Nikkei Asia
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
In the AI age, excessive data accumulation is a cybersecurity threat
Sergiy Korsunsky is the former ambassador of Ukraine to Japan. He is now a senior adviser at Nihon Cyber Defence Corporation. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a prominent member of the Russian opposition living in exile, recently made a stunning revelation about the malignant activities of Russia's military intelligence agency, GRU, in Europe. Putin's spies, he says, are building a hit list of journalists, politicians and public figures who influence public opinion against the Kremlin. Khodorkovsky says the urgent orders to gather personal information -- such as home and work addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers and even habits and the daily routines -- on possible targets was sent to GRU operatives and agents in early 2025.
