# Russia announces closure of German consulate in St. Petersburg

https://mins.news/en/item/48519

- DW, 2026-09-07 14:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/russia-announces-it-is-closing-germany-s-consulate-in-st-petersburg/a-79149908?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> 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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