Russia Expels German Consulate in St. Petersburg
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Russia announced it is closing Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg, a direct retaliatory move. The decision comes just days after Germany said it would shut down Russia’s consulate in Bonn and its cultural center in Berlin. This tit-for-tat exchange marks another sharp deterioration in diplomatic ties between the two nations. Neither country has yet commented on the practical impact for citizens needing visas or consular services.