very shocked to see that joshua clinton, we appreciate your time and your insights did i'd excellent analysis. thank you. thank you. she isn't being is not the only major asian leader with a stake in the war and ukraine today. japanese prime minister for me. ok, shita paid a visit unannounced to keep to meet with ukrainian president brought me lensky because she has been a firm supporter of ukraine country, providing millions of dollars of humanitarian and financial aid to keep. japan has also joined the sanctions regime against russia over its invasion of ukraine because she to invited zelinski to address the g sub in summit. japan is hosting in the city of hiroshima. this coming may i'm joined now by christopher johnstone. he's a senior advisor in japan, chair at the center for strategic and international studies in washington, d. c. mr. johnson, it's good to have you on the program. we've got 2 major leaders from asia, one in russia, one in ukraine. what does that tell you about how much asia and the ukraine war are now connected? you know, we really have before as a tale of 2 vis