Rusia anunță închiderea filialelor Institutului Goethe

Russia plans to close Goethe Institute branches in response to Germany's closure of the Russian House in Berlin, as stated by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. This decision follows escalating diplomatic tensions after a drone incident in Germany, which Berlin attributed to Russia. Lavrov accused Germany of intentionally provoking a cultural backlash, noting that the Goethe Institute had remained operational despite strained relations. The situation reflects ongoing reciprocal closures of diplomatic missions between the two countries amid deteriorating ties.