PoliticsRussia announces closure of German consulate in St. Petersburg

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg must stop operating by September 18 at the latest. Moscow described the move as a direct response to Berlin’s closure of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and its cultural center in Berlin, accusing Germany of provoking another escalation in bilateral ties.

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