Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
4 sources·Updated September 8, 2026
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- DW News EN·16h agoRussia announces it is closing Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg
The tit-for-tat reaction comes after Germany said it is shutting down Russia's consulate in Bonn and its cultural center in Berlin.
Read at DW News EN → - Al Jazeera·22h agoRussia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport.
Read at Al Jazeera → - ABC News AU·1d agoRussia orders German consulate to close in worsening diplomatic spat
Germany is accusing Russia of orchestrating a drone attack on one of its busiest airports last month.
Read at ABC News AU → - Bloomberg Politics·1d agoRussia to Close German Consulate in Escalating Spat Over Drone
Russia will shutter the German consulate in St. Petersburg, deepening a diplomatic dispute that began with Germany accusing Moscow of responsibility for a failed drone attack.
Read at Bloomberg Politics →
