Ukraine war briefing: Russian embassy raises ‘victory will be ours’ banner over Seoul embassy, drawing complaints

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By Guardian staff and agencies

South Korea protests Russian embassy ‘Victory’ banner as key war date looms

South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring “Victory will be ours”, an apparent reference to the anniversary of the Ukraine war. South Korea opposes Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its recruitment of soldiers from North Korea, with which Seoul remains technically at war. The red, white and blue banner, written in Russian, was first spotted over the weekend and remained in place at the embassy on Monday morning. Its appearance ha...

By Agence France-Presse

Russian embassy in Seoul displays ‘Victory will be ours’ banner ahead of Ukraine war anniversary - The Straits Times

Russian embassy in Seoul displays ‘Victory will be ours’ banner ahead of Ukraine war anniversary  The Straits Times