WorldRussia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens

Moscow has ordered Germany’s consulate in St Petersburg to close by September 18 and its personnel to leave Russia. The tit-for-tat action follows Berlin’s closure of two Russian diplomatic facilities after accusing Moscow of involvement in an attempted drone attack on Leipzig Airport, allegations Russia rejects.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-07 18:27Original