Pedestrians gather outside the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238350
A pedestrian walks past the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238348
Flags of Germany and European Union flutter at the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238344
A national flag of Germany flutters at the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238343
Pedestrians walk past the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238342
The coat of arms of Germany is seen outside the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238276
A national flag of Germany flutters at the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238274
A view shows the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238273
A pedestrian walks past the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238272
The coat of arms of Germany is seen outside the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238270
A view shows the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238268
A view shows the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry on September 7 announced the closure of the the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the German cultural centres in retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Last week, Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, when an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.07.09.2026#9238267
