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Russia Vows Retaliation After Germany Closes Russian Consulate and House

On September 2, 2026, Russia announced it would retaliate against Germany's closure of the Russian consulate general and the Russian House in Berlin. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Germany of premeditated actions and seeking a pretext for sanctions. The move escalates diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

Russia will respond to Germany's decision to close the Russian consulate general and the Russian House in Berlin, announced by Maria Zakharova during the Eastern Economic Forum. Zakharova claimed the actions were planned in advance and required an excuse. Germany's calls for sanctions against Russia were also described as premeditated, according to Zakharova.

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IndependentIzvestiaSep 2, 06:50 AM
Zaharova stated Russia's response to Germany's actions

Russia will respond to Germany's decision to close the Russian consulate general and the Russian House. This was announced on September 2 by Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, during a session of the Rossiya Segodnya studio within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum. According to the diplomat, Moscow will not leave Berlin's actions without a reaction. 'All these actions were planned in advance by them. They needed an excuse,' said Zakharova.

IndependentIzvestiaSep 2, 06:47 AM
Zakharova points to Germany's expectation of a pretext for calls for sanctions against Russia

Germany's calls for sanctions against Russia were premeditated, they needed a pretext. This was stated on September 2 by Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, during a session at the MTS "Kommersant" studio within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum.