Germany Shutters Russian Consulate, Berlin Culture Center After Blaming Moscow for Airport Drone Attack
Russia’s Foreign Ministry vowed that it would respond to what it called the German government’s “anti-Russian action.”
Germany has determined Russia's responsibility for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, leading to the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural center in Berlin. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that intelligence findings showed the attackers were acting on behalf of Russian state agencies. The decision comes as part of a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe, according to Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
Germany remains secure and will defend itself against threats, emphasizing the country's commitment to social cohesion. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded by saying Moscow would retaliate against Germany's "anti-Russian action," though she did not specify the nature of the response.
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