German Consulate Closed in St. Petersburg
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The German diplomatic mission in Russia closed its consulate in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, following orders from Russian authorities. The Kremlin responded to the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn, West Germany.
German flags were removed from the Consulate General building in St. Petersburg, and diplomatic staff were ordered to leave Russia by September 18. Although some publications state that "Germany is closing the consulate", it is more accurate to say that its closure was ordered by Moscow, in response to Berlin's previous moves. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that [...]
German flags were removed from the Consulate General building in St. Petersburg, and diplomatic staff were ordered to leave Russia by September 18. Although some publications state that "Germany is closing the consulate", it is more accurate to say that its closure was ordered by Moscow, in response to Berlin's previous moves. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that [...] The article Berlin made the first move, Moscow retaliated: …
A particularly symbolic image was captured in St. Petersburg, as the German Consulate General closed its doors and the flags of Germany and the European Union were taken down from the building. The development is yet another episode in the increasingly difficult relationship between Moscow and Berlin, with diplomatic confrontations now turning into … The article Historic “padlock” in St. Petersburg: German and European flags taken down – Moscow …
After the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn. The article St. Petersburg: The German consulate closed – The moment they lower the flags appeared first on Documento.
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