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Germany Says It Is Closing a Russian Cultural Center. That Might Not Be So Simple.

The Russian House has been the subject of fierce debate since at least the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Orders Closures of German Consulate and Cultural Centers in Tit-for-Tat Move

Moscow gave diplomats and employees at the German consulate in St. Petersburg until Sept. 18 to cease operations and leave Russia.

Russia’s Lavrov Calls Accusations of Moscow’s Involvement in Leipzig Drone Incident ‘Start of Real War'

The German government said last week that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

‘It Still Causes Severe Stress’: Fear of Expulsion Upends Life for Some Russian Asylum Seekers in Europe

From draft dodgers to anti-war activists, a growing number of Russian exiles are finding host countries unwilling to grant refuge.

Russia Will Close Germany’s Goethe-Institut Cultural Centers, Lavrov Says

The move comes in response to Germany’s announcement that it will close the Russian cultural center in Berlin following a drone incident.

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.”

opinion Andrei Pivovarov

For Russians in Exile, Germany’s New Intelligence Hotline Is Worth Using

Russians have learned not to trust the security services. But we should accept this offer of help to combat transnational repression.

German Spy Agency Opens Hotline for Exiled Russians

The hotline is for exile groups and political dissidents facing intimidation, surveillance or physical violence from foreign operatives inside the country...

Russia Denies It Held Official Peace Talks With Germany in Azerbaijan

But Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin did say that backchannel discussions have taken place between individuals from Germany and Russia who are not...

German Nuclear Fuel Plant Cleared to Work With Russia's Rosatom

There is so far no EU agreement on an extension of sanctions on Russia to the nuclear power sector.

Azerbaijan Hosted Secret Russian-German Talks, President Aliyev Says

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed the meeting was held without his knowledge but said he could “only welcome it” if it could help end the...

Russia Summons German Ambassador, Accuses Berlin of Supporting Ukrainian Attacks

The Russian Foreign Ministry also criticized Germany's stance toward third countries' relations with Russia, including Russia-China ties.

BMW Warns of Unauthorized Production of 'Pirated' Cars in Russia

BMW told Germany's Bild newspaper that production at the Kaliningrad plant operated by its former Russian partner Avtotor was taking place without the...

Ukrainian Charged in Germany Over Nord Stream Blasts

Serhii K. is accused of acting on behalf of Ukrainian government entities alongside other military personnel to sabotage the undersea pipelines in 2022...

German Court Rules EU Sanctions No Longer Apply to Superyacht Linked to Usmanov

The 156-meter (512-foot) Dilbar is among the world's largest private yachts.

Ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany Hold Talks With Senior Russian Diplomats

Earlier in the week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hinted at the upcoming talks while claiming the ambassadors were “begging” to meet with...

Oscar? I Hardly Know Her. Lufthansa Loses ‘Mr. Nobody’ Filmmaker’s Oscar Statuette.

TSA agents allegedly insisted that Pavel Talankin check the gold-plated award into the plane’s cargo hold, claiming it “could be used as a weapon”...

Germany Arrests Kazakh Man Accused of Spying for Russia

Prosecutors claimed the man gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys...

Kazakhstan to Reroute German Oil Exports Following Russian Pipeline Suspension

Kazakhstan’s energy ministry said crude will now move through the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga and a joint Russian-Kazakh oil pipeline.

Russia Summons German Ambassador Over CDU Lawmaker’s Meeting With Exiled Chechen Separatist Leader

Politician Roderich Kiesewetter was accused of expressing support for the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, which was recently designated as...

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