Russia to shut Germany’s cultural centers in retaliation
Moscow is set to shut down all branches of Germany’s Goethe-Institut cultural centres in Russia, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The action is a tit-for-tat move in response to the German government’s closure of the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin and the Russian consulate in Bonn. “They deliberately took this step, which means […] Russia to shut Germany’s cultural centers in…
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that Russia will shut down all branches of Germany’s Goethe-Institut cultural centers in retaliation for Germany’s closure of the Russian House cultural center in Berlin and the Russian consulate in Bonn. The decision comes after Germany's announcement on Tuesday, in response to an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August, which Berlin blamed on Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the incident involved military-grade material and was carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil. She vowed that Europe and NATO would increase pressure on Russia until it stops bombing and killing innocent civilians in Ukraine. The EU's Rapid Response Teams are prepared to respond to any attacks within or outside the union.
Additionally, Russia has requested several billion euros to cover Ukraine's air defenses, including PAC-3 Patriot systems.
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