Kremlin Refuses to Alter World War 2 Memorial After Complaint from Japan

The Kremlin declined a request from Japan to dismantle or modify a World War 2 memorial in Khabarovsk that incorporates the 16-petal chrysanthemum crest from the Imperial Seal of Japan. Japan's government had objected to the memorial's design. The Kremlin did not provide a public statement explaining its decision.

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