# Ukraine urges countries to shut Russian Houses over disinformation, espionage risks

https://mins.news/en/item/65860

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-19 23:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-urges-countries-to-close-russian-house-centers-citing-disinformation-espionage-risks/

> Ukraine has called on governments worldwide to restrict or close Russian state-run cultural centers known as Russian Houses. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Rossotrudnichestvo of using the network for war propaganda, disinformation, destabilization and espionage, as European concern over suspected Russian hybrid operations grows.