Russia Shuts German Consulate
Moscow closed Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate amid a dispute over a Leipzig drone incident.
September 7, 2026 · Updated Sep 7, 3:52pm ET
Al JazeeraRussia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Associated PressRussia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident
Washington TimesMoscow orders closure of Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg in spat over attempted drone attack
MS NOWRussia closes German consulate in St. Petersburg
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What happened
Russia’s Foreign MinistryMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federationexecutive ministry of the Russian government ordered Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg to cease operations and said its staff must leave Russia by Sept. 18. Moscow framed the move as retaliation for Berlin’s closure last week of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and the Russia House
Russisches HausRussian (formerly Soviet) culture centre and cinema in Mitte, Berlin, Germany cultural center in Berlin. Germany had cited a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport in announcing its measures. Russia also reaffirmed orders affecting German cultural institutions, including Goethe centers, extending a diplomatic dispute between the countries.
