Russia to Close Branches of Germany's Goethe-Institut
Russia said the move followed Germany's closure of the Russian House in Berlin over a suspected drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Thursday that Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centers would be closed in Russia, following an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg will cease operations, marking the end of Germany's presence in the country.
Lavrov attributed this decision to Germany's response to the incident, which included the closure of its cultural center in Berlin and the Russian consulate in Bonn. He stated that Russia had remained open to the Goethe-Institut centers despite the ongoing tensions with the West. Russia has previously threatened additional measures, including the closure of Germany's consulate general in St. Petersburg.
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