Russia Orders German Consulate in St. Petersburg to Close
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- Russia ordered Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg to stop operating by Sept. 18 in a reciprocal diplomatic measure.
- Moscow also said Goethe-Institut cultural centers in Russia must cease activities, with seconded staff leaving by Sept. 13.
- The move followed Germany’s decision to close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin after blaming Moscow for an attempted drone attack near Leipzig/Halle Airport, an accusation Russia denied.
Russia said Monday it would close Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg, imposing a reciprocal measure that highlights the continuing strain between Moscow and Berlin.
The Russian Foreign Ministry ordered the consulate to stop operating by Sept. 18. It also said Germany’s Goethe-Institut cultural centers in Russia must end their activities, with seconded staff required to leave the country no later than Sept. 13.
Moscow said the steps retaliated against Germany’s decision to close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin. Germany had blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4, after an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane. The drone was later defused, and Moscow denied involvement.
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