Russia's Medinsky: Japan Shouldn't Tell WWII Winners What Monuments…
Medinsky commented on Tokyo's demands to remove a memorial in Khabarovsk commemorating victory over militaristic Japan, stating that Japan should not dictate to its WWII victors what monuments to erect on its own territory.
Consensus
- Vladimir Medinsky made a statement regarding Japan's request to dismantle a Soviet victory memorial in Khabarovск.
- The memorial in question commemorates the victory of the USSR over militarist Japan in World War II.
- Medinsky emphasized that Japan should not instruct the victors of World War II on what monuments to erect on its territory.
- The statement was made in response to Japan's demand for the removal of the memorial in Khabarovsk.
Points of divergence
- Medinsky emphasized the importance of remembering historical lessons. — vesti
- Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova described Japan's demand as a disregard for history and a 'disease that should not spread.' — vesti
- The statement was made in direct response to Tokyo's demand to dismantle the memorial in Khabarovsk. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Medinsky says Japan should not tell World War II winners who they are — Вести
- Japan should not tell World War II victors what monuments to erect on its territory — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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