Russia Closes German Cultural Centers in Retaliation Over Drone Incident
Russia announced the closure of all German cultural centers, including Goethe-Institut branches, in response to Germany's planned closure of the Russian House in Berlin. The move follows Berlin's accusations that Moscow was responsible for a drone plot at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. Germany condemned the decision as unfounded and harmful.
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Germany has condemned Russia's decision to close sections of the Goethe Institute in Russia, in response to Berlin's accusations against Moscow for an attempted sabotage at Leipzig Airport in August. German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadeful today said that Russia's decision is unfounded and harmful.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would close Goethe-Institut branches across the country in response to Germany’s measures following an explosives-laden drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Mr. Lavrov said that cultural centres belonging to Germany's Goethe-Institut would be closed in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, adding that any other response would show a lack of “self-respect” on Russia's part
Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot Al Arabiya English
Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot english.alarabiya.net
Moscow has announced the closure of all branches of the German Goethe-Institute in Russia. Sergey Lavrov presented the move as a response to the planned closure of the Russian House in Berlin.
Russian authorities will close German cultural centers across the country, which are branches of the Goethe Institute, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today. As reported by the Russian news agency Interfax, this measure is a response to the planned closure of the Russian House in Berlin.
Russia says it will shutter German cultural centers across the country
Russia to close Goethe Institute - in response to Germany's decision to stop the work of the 'Russian House' in Berlin Meduza
Russian authorities will close German cultural centers across the country, which are branches of the Goethe Institute, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today. As reported by the Russian news agency Interfax, this measure is a response to the planned closure of the Russian House in Berlin.
Russia to close cultural centers of Germany's Goethe Institute
Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe-Institut after drone spat, foreign minister says straitstimes.com
Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe-Institut after drone spat, foreign minister says Reuters