# Russia to close German consulate in St. Petersburg amid Leipzig drone attack dispute

https://mins.news/en/item/48641

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-07 16:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-to-close-german-consulate-in-st-petersburg/

> Russia said it will shut Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg by Sept. 18 and require its staff to leave, while Goethe-Institut branches across Russia must close by Sept. 13. Moscow called the move retaliation for Germany’s closure of Russian diplomatic and cultural sites after Berlin accused Russia of attempting a drone attack at Leipzig Airport in early August.

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