Germany expels 150 Russian diplomats after Leipzig drone incident
Germany expels 150 Russian diplomats with their families in response to the Leipzig diversion. More than 150 Russian diplomats and members of their families are required to leave German territory, the Russian Embassy in Germany stated.
Consensus
- More than 150 Russian diplomats and family members were expelled from Germany.
- The expulsion followed a drone incident at Leipzig Airport.
- The Russian consulate in Bonn was closed starting 18 September.
- The Russian House in Berlin was closed starting June 2027.
- Russia responded by closing the German consulate in St. Petersburg and Goethe Institutes in Russia.
- Germany announced increased control over Russian entry and expanded sanctions.
Points of divergence
- Over 150 employees of Russian representations in Germany and their families were expelled after the drone incident in Leipzig. — vesti
- The Russian embassy in Berlin stated that Germany did not accept the proposal to transfer the personnel of the consulate and Russian House to the Russian embassy in Berlin. — kommerzant
- The Russian embassy claimed that over 100,000 people, including German citizens and Russians living in Germany, lost access to consular services. — vesti
- The Russian embassy stated that Germany provided no evidence or arguments for the accusations against Russia regarding the Leipzig incident. — kommerzant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Germany expels 150 Russian diplomats with families in response to Leipzig sabotage — The Moscow Times
- Russian Embassy Called Berlin's Expulsion of Diplomats from Germany an Inadequate Response — Вести
- Germany to expel 150 Russian diplomats and members of their families — Коммерсантъ