Germany Intensifies Surveillance of Russian Embassy

German intelligence services have intensified surveillance of the Russian Embassy in Berlin.

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German intelligence services have increased surveillance of the Russian embassy in Berlin.
Demonstrative helicopter flights have been conducted over the embassy's territory.
Vans have been parked near the embassy entrance for several days.
The purpose of these actions is to exert pressure on Russian diplomatic personnel.
Germany has tightened control over Russian nationals with German visas, including questioning upon entry.
Germany closed the Russian general consulate in Bonn and terminated the activities of the Russian House in Berlin in response to a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport.
The German government holds Russia responsible for the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport.

Russia's President Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that relations between the two countries are currently 'trending toward zero'. — kommerant
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock presented a claim related to the Leipzig drone incident, using the phrase 'highly likely' to attribute responsibility to Russia. — vm
Lavrov stated that during talks with German Foreign Minister Joachim Wuermeling, Germany appeared to expect concessions from Russia on the Ukrainian front. — vm
The Russian embassy in Berlin called the closure of the general consulate and the Russian House a hastily concocted provocation. — vesti