Russia closes German consulate in St. Petersburg
Additionally, by September 13, employees of German cultural centers named after Goethe (Goethe-Institut) in Russia must depart the country, and the centers themselves must cease their activities.
Consensus
- Russia revoked consent for the German general consulate in St. Petersburg to operate.
- The German consulate in St. Petersburg must cease operations by 18 September 2026.
- German cultural centers named Goethe Institute in Russia must cease activities.
- Staff of the Goethe Institute in Russia must leave the country by 13 September 2026.
- The closure of the German consulate and Goethe centers is a response to Germany closing Russian diplomatic missions.
- Russia notified the German diplomatic mission of these measures via official notes.
Points of divergence
- Litva annulled residence permits for 22 Belarusian citizens, expelled them, and banned their entry into the Schengen zone for five years, citing national security threats due to their involvement in a company linked to Russia and Belarus's defense industry. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The number of fatalities from an avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria rose to 11, with all victims' bodies recovered and injuries deemed fatal. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Russia established a commission to monitor the application of restrictive measures against Russian citizens abroad who have been sentenced in absentia. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election with 43.8% of votes, doubling its previous result. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Moscow police detained street musicians performing the Russian national anthem. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Germany accused Russia of orchestrating drone attacks at Leipzig airport, prompting Berlin to strengthen entry controls for Russian citizens, close the Russian consulate in Bonn, and terminate the agreement with the 'Russian House' in Berlin. — tvrain
Coverage (3 sources)
- Main for the day: — Радио Свобода
- Russia closes German general consulate in St. Petersburg — Дождь
- Russian Foreign Ministry named date for departure of employees of Goethe centers — Фонтанка