Russia closes German consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation

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Russia announced Monday the closure of Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg, a retaliatory move amid escalating tensions, requiring operations to cease and staff to leave by Sept. 18. The action follows Germany's "unfriendly" decision to close Russia's consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin, which Berlin linked to an alleged Russian drone attack near Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4. Moscow denies involvement. Russia also reaffirmed shutting German cultural centers, with employees departing by Sunday, reflecting ongoing diplomatic fallout over the airport incident and broader bilateral strains.


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