Moscow orders closure of Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg in spat over attempted drone attack
Russia on Monday ordered the closure of Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg in response to what it said were the "unfriendly actions of the German authorities" who shuttered Moscow's consulate in Bonn, along with the Russia House cultural center in Berlin.
Russia has ordered the closure of Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg. This action is a direct response to Germany’s earlier decision to shut down Moscow’s consulate in Bonn and the Russia House cultural center in Berlin. Russia cited “unfriendly actions” by German authorities as the reason for its retaliatory measure.
- Russia ordered the closure of Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg.
- The closure is in response to Germany’s closure of Moscow’s consulate in Bonn.
- Germany also shut down the Russia House cultural center in Berlin.
- Russia described Germany’s actions as “unfriendly.”
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