Penalty measure: What is the Russian House in Berlin?
Germany wants to terminate the treaty on the Russian House in Berlin. There has long been suspicion that the cultural institute is being used for espionage purposes.
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has announced that the contract for the Russian House in Berlin will be terminated. The Russian cultural institute, located on Friedrichstraße since 1984, has been a point of contention for years. The building, operated by Rossotrudnitschestwo, offers various cultural activities, including exhibitions, concerts, and language courses. France's interior ministry recently assessed that the institute is used by Russian intelligence services as a front, echoing previous allegations.
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