# European Commission cannot ban Russian Houses in Europe — spokeswoman

https://mins.news/en/item/43765

- TASS, 2026-09-03 13:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2182163

> European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said the commission has no authority to ban Russian Houses operating in European capitals; that decision belongs to national governments. Germany previously moved to end the agreement governing the Russian House in Berlin after the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident, while Russia rejected Germany’s accusations.

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