Neither country liked the words of Jesus, about turning the other cheek.
Neither country believes in Jesus or claims to be Christian.
Besides, turning the other cheek is about being insulted, not physically harmed.
Jesus directions to believers most certainly cannot be applied to nations.
No nation would last a year if applied.
It is a great error to apply life instructions from Jesus or scripture to nations. Nations exist to defend, protect, and bless their people - and people of other nations as well....