Russia announces the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, a tit-for-tat move that reflected the simmering tensions between the two countries.

Russia announces the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg

TL;DR

  • Russia's Foreign Ministry announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg.
  • This is described as a tit-for-tat move.
  • The closure reflects simmering tensions between the two countries.