Seoul voices concerns to Russian Embassy over 'victory will be ours' banner

▲ A banner that reads "victory will be ours" in Russian hangs over the Russian Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 22, 2026. (Yonhap)

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Seoul voices concerns to Russian Embassy over 'victory will be ours' banner

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry has expressed concerns to the Russian Embassy in Seoul over a large banner hung over its building that reads "victory will be ours" in Russian, officials said Sunday.

The ministry recently conveyed the concerns, noting the unnecessary tensions it could create with South Korean citizens and other countries, as it is widely seen as a reference to Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Russian Embassy, however, has yet to remove the banner of the message known to have been used during World War II, a move that could be seen as against diplomatic courtesy, given Seoul's concerns.

Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, diplomatic missions are protected from interference by host governments.

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