Russia to Close German Consulate in St. Petersburg
Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Russia says Germany’s consulate general in St. Petersburg must close by Sept. 18, with all employees required to leave the country by then.
- Moscow described the move as retaliation for Germany’s demand that Russia close its consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution in Berlin.
- Russia has also previously announced plans to close Goethe Institutes in the country.
Russia is moving to shut another German diplomatic link in the country: Germany’s consulate general in St. Petersburg.
The consulate must close by Sept. 18, and all its employees must leave Russia by that date, according to a notice from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Moscow said the decision came in response to Germany’s demand that the Russian consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution in Berlin be closed. Russia has also previously said it plans to shut Goethe Institutes in the country.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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