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Japan protests WWII Soviet victory statue, escalating Russia tensions

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Japan has protested a newly unveiled statue in Russia that commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Japan in World War II. The statue, depicting a soldier shattering a border post, has been deemed "extremely regrettable" by Japan's foreign ministry. Despite Tokyo's diplomatic requests for amendments, Moscow has indicated that the protests will be ignored, further escalating tensions between the two nations. AI

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Japan protests WWII Soviet victory statue, escalating Russia tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Japan’s protest over Russian soldier statue aggravates ‘summer of tension’

    Russia has rebuffed a strongly worded complaint from Japan about the unveiling of a statue in the city of Khabarovsk depicting a Soviet soldier smashing an imperial-era border marker bearing the emblem of the Japanese emperor, with analysts suggesting the bilateral relations will…

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