Consulatul Germaniei din Sankt Petersburg, închis de Rusia până pe 18 septembrie

Russia has ordered the closure of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, with staff required to leave by September 18. This action follows heightened diplomatic tensions after Germany accused Russia of involvement in a sabotage attempt at Leipzig airport. In retaliation, Germany closed the Russian consulate in Bonn and terminated a cultural center contract. Employees were seen removing German and EU flags from the consulate building as part of the evacuation process. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Berlin is fully responsible for the deterioration of bilateral relations.