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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Arpan Rai

South Korea asks Russian embassy to remove giant ‘victory’ banner as Ukraine war anniversary looms

South Korea has asked the Russian embassy in Seoul to remove a large banner that read “victory will be ours” ahead of the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Korean foreign ministry said it had asked Russian officials in the capital to take down the banner but did not mention if it had received a response.

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