Russian Embassy in Seoul removes controversial banner and cancels event

Russian Embassy removes banner, cancels external event amid controversy

The Russian Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday removed a controversial banner on its outer wall of the embassy complex amid speculation the message might allude to Russia's war with Ukraine, while canceling an external event commemorating its military. The removal came after the embassy recently caused controversy by hanging a banner on the exterior wall of its building that read "victory will be ours" in Russian. The phrase, though used during World War II, drew criticism for being reminiscent of the

By The Korea Herald