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WorldRussia to close German consulate and Goethe centers

Russia will close Germany’s Consulate General in St. Petersburg and end the operations of Goethe-Institut cultural centers in the country. The Foreign Ministry described the measures as retaliation for Germany’s closure of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin; diplomatic notes were handed to Germany’s charge d’affaires.

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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-08 01:31Original

Russia to close German consulate and Goethe centers
Russia to close German consulate and Goethe centersWorld