# Germany closes Berlin’s Russian House after accusing Russia of airport sabotage

https://mins.news/en/item/75752

- Meduza, 2026-09-27 07:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/27/berlin-s-russian-house-stayed-open-despite-russia-s-war-in-ukraine-and-eu-sanctions-shielded-by-a-reciprocal-deal-over-moscow-s-goethe-institut-germany-s-sabotage-accusation-was-the-final-straw

> Germany’s Foreign Ministry announced the closure of the Russian House in Berlin, which had continued operating despite Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and EU sanctions on Rossotrudnichestvo. The move followed German authorities’ accusation that Russia was behind attempted sabotage involving explosive-laden drones at Leipzig Airport. Russia condemned the decision.

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