Moscow will close German cultural centers across Russia after Berlin accuses Kremlin of airport drone plot
Europe4 sources3 countries15m ago
Russia is shutting down German cultural centers nationwide following a decision by Berlin to close the Russian Consulate in Bonn. The diplomatic escalation was announced on Thursday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The retaliatory move by Moscow comes in response to accusations from Berlin blaming the Kremlin for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month.
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WPLG Local 10 (Miami, US) (US)Highlights Foreign Minister Lavrov's announcement and the reciprocal closure of the Bonn consulate.
Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Focuses strictly on Lavrov's Thursday announcement regarding the closure of German cultural centers.