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Russia condemns Japan government for whitewashing past WWII crimes

source: Russian Foreign Ministry -> target: Japan

On 2026-04-25, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova criticized the Japanese government at a regular press briefing in Moscow. She accused Japan of whitewashing wartime crimes and urged it to acknowledge World War II's outcome and abandon remilitarisation. The remarks were directed at Japan amid renewed controversy over Yasukuni Shrine offerings and arms export easing.

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