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

SCMP · 2026-02-23
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 whi