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Why did Japan refuse to invade the USSR during World War II? (VIDEO)
Gateway to Russia
Feb 17 2026
History
Tokyo was closely monitoring events on the Eastern Front. However, it was entirely up to the Japanese leadership on whether or not Japanese troops would cross the Soviet border.
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