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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the closure of German Goethe Institute branches in response to Germany's decision to close the Russian House in Berlin after blaming Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
From an analytical perspective, this decision reflects the deteriorating political relations between Russia and Germany. This Russian move comes in the broader context of escalating diplomatic tensions since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a wider perspective, European countries continue to impose sanctions and retaliatory measures against Russia due to its military and political behavior.
