PoliticsGermany weighs shutting Russian cultural center in Berlin, reports say

Germany is considering ending the agreement with Moscow that supports the Russian House of Science and Culture in central Berlin, Der Spiegel reported. The review follows drone disruptions at Leipzig airport and concerns that the center may operate despite sanctions and facilitate espionage. The Foreign Ministry said it is continuously examining the center’s legal basis.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:43Original