# Russia urges Japan to fully recognize WWII outcomes

https://mins.news/en/item/29580

- CGTN, 2026-08-21 00:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-21/Russia-urges-Japan-to-fully-recognize-WWII-outcomes-1PMqRvc9CfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova urged Japan to fully recognize the outcomes of World War II and stop what she called attempts to whitewash its history of aggression. She accused Tokyo of pursuing remilitarization instead of acknowledging its Asia-Pacific aggression, apologizing to affected neighbors and reaffirming constitutional pacifism, citing Yasukuni Shrine-related gestures by senior officials as evidence.

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