Russia orders closure of German consulate in St Petersburg and Goethe-Institut branches
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday ordered the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg and all branches of the Goethe-Institut in Russia, escalating a diplomatic dispute after Germany blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
The ministry said the St. Petersburg consulate must cease operations by Sept. 18, with all staff required to leave Russia by that date. Goethe-Institut employees were given until Sept. 13 to depart. The moves were framed as retaliation for Germany’s decision last week to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin .
Germany accused Russia of orchestrating the Aug. 4 drone incident, in which an explosives-laden device was found near a Ukrainian plane at the airport. Moscow denied involvement, calling the allegations a provocation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday described Germany’s accusations as “an effective declaration of war against us” .
The ministry’s statement said Germany had “provoked a new round of escalation in bilateral relations” and bore “full responsibility for the consequences.” The closures follow Lavrov’s Sept. 3 remarks at the Eastern Economic Forum, where he foreshadowed the retaliation, stating that Berlin’s shutdown of the Russian House in Berlin would mean “the end of its cultural presence” in Russia .
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Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport.
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