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Russia Closes German Consulate in St. Petersburg Following Leipzig Drone Incident
Russia's Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, effective September 18, as a response to Germany's actions following an attempted drone attack in Leipzig. The ministry characterized the closure as retaliation for Germany's decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin. Moscow has denied involvement in the drone incident, which Germany attributed to Russia.
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Russia's Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, effective September 18, as a response to Germany's actions following an attempted drone attack in Leipzig. The ministry characterized the closure as retaliation for Germany's decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin. Moscow has denied involvement in the drone incident, which Germany attributed to Russia.
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