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Germany orders closure of four out of five Russian consulates in tit-for-tat move

Germany orders closure of four out of five Russian consulates in tit-for-tat move

  • Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christofer Burger told reporters in Berlin that the measure is intended to create a “parity of personnel and structures” between the two countries
  • The Russian government recently said that an upper limit of 350 German government officials, including those working in cultural bodies and schools, can remain in Russia
By AP ·