Diplomacy
Russia closes German consulate and cultural centres in retaliatory move
TRT World · 3 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on TRT World
AI SUMMARY
Russia has ordered the closure of the German Consulate General in Saint Petersburg and Goethe-Institut centres in response to Germany's prior closure of Russian offices.
- Russia ordered the German Consulate General in Saint Petersburg to cease operations and its staff to leave the country by September 18.
- Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centres in Russia must shut down, with seconded staff ordered to leave by September 13.
- The decision is a direct retaliation for Germany's closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin.
- Germany previously accused Russia of orchestrating a foiled drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month and imposed sanctions.
- Russia denied the drone accusations, calling them an unprecedented escalation and accusing Germany of provoking a new rupture in bilateral relations.
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