Russia Orders Closure of German Consulate in St. Petersburg
Russia has ordered the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, citing tensions over a drone attack in Leipzig as the primary reason for the diplomatic escalation. The move is part of a broader tit-for-tat series of actions between Moscow and Berlin involving the shutdown of cultural centers and diplomatic missions.
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Russia to Close German Consulate in Escalating Spat Over Drone
Russia will shutter the German consulate in St. Petersburg, deepening a diplomatic dispute that began with Germany accusing Moscow of responsibility for a failed drone attack.
By Greg Sullivan
Read full article →Leipzig drone incident: Russia to close German consulate general in St Petersburg and Goethe Institute branches
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially announced measures "in response" to Germany's actions following the attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, for which Berlin blamed Russia.
By Olha Kovalchuk,Alona Mazurenko
Read full article →Russia announces it is closing Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg
The tit-for-tat reaction comes after Germany said it is shuttering Russia's consulate in Bonn and its cultural center in Berlin.
Read full article →Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone spat - The Straits Times
Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone spat The Straits Times
Read full article →Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone dispute
Russia closed a German consulate general in St Petersburg following Berlin's decision to close a Russian consulate and accusations that the Kremlin had attempted a drone attack at a German airport.
Read full article →Russia Orders Closures of German Consulate and Cultural Centers in Tit-for-Tat Move
Moscow gave diplomats and employees at the German consulate in St. Petersburg until Sept. 18 to cease operations and leave Russia.
Read full article →Russia to close German consulate in St. Petersburg amid Leipzig drone attack dispute
The step comes after Germany accused Russia of an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in early August and said it was closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin.
By Martin Fornusek
Read full article →Russia to close Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg
Russia has withdrawn its consent for Germany’s consulate general to operate in St. Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.
Read full article →Russia orders German consulate in St. Petersburg to close
Russia said Monday it would shut down Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg in a reciprocal measure, underscoring the continued strain in relations between Moscow and Berlin. Russi...
Read full article →Russia closes German consulate in St. Petersburg
Russia ordered the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg to end its operations by September 18 and instructed all of its employees to leave the country by that date, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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