
AI-generated summary
Relations between Russia and Germany deteriorated after the events in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions. Germany's recent moves to close Russian diplomatic institutions reflect a continuing chill in dialogue.
The main areas of cooperation between Russia and Germany, including political contacts, were virtually frozen. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador in Berlin Sergei Nechaev, RIA Novosti reports.
“Now, we can directly say, they are at the freezing point, because all the main tracks of cooperation, the political dialogue of civil societies, contacts at the political level have actually been frozen,” the diplomat said.
On September 1, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful announced that the German authorities had decided to denounce the agreement concerning the activities of the Russian House in Berlin and to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn by September 18.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia may announce retaliatory measures against German diplomatic institutions in the Russian Federation
Possible · Within weeks

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