Russian media on Sept. 7 said Moscow ordered the German consulate in St. Petersburg to cease operations by Sept. 18 and directed all Goethe Institutes in Russia to stop operating, with their staff required to leave by Sept. 13.

2026-09-07

Russian media on Sept. 7 said Moscow ordered the German consulate in St. Petersburg to cease operations by Sept. 18 and directed all Goethe Institutes in Russia to stop operating, with their staff required to leave by Sept. 13.