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After Drone Allegations, Russia to Close German Goethe Institutes

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Russia plans to close Goethe Institutes in the country, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, describing the move as retaliation for Germany’s planned closure of the Russian House in Berlin.
  • Germany announced the closure after an explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport and Berlin blamed Moscow for the attempted attack.
  • The Goethe Institute in Moscow was among the last German institutions still operating in Russia.

Russia is closing the Goethe Institutes operating in the country, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, in another move to sever institutional ties with Germany.

Lavrov said the closures would respond to Germany’s announced decision to shut the Russian House in Berlin. He made the comments in Vladivostok, according to the Interfax news agency.

Berlin announced the closure of the Russian House after authorities found a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The German government blamed Moscow for the attempted attack, accusations Russia rejected.

The Goethe Institute in Moscow had been one of the last German institutions still active in Russia. Moscow also signaled that further measures would follow.

It is a reaction to the announced closure of the Russian House in Berlin.

· Sergei LavrovThe Russian foreign minister explained why Moscow planned to close the Goethe Institutes.
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