Konstantinov called Germany's actions against Russia a cheap provocation
Quick Look
- The head of the Crimean parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, in an interview with RIA Novosti, said that Germany’s decision to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin is a cheap provocation.
- He also noted that in Russia it is possible to do without the Goethe Institute, since there are enough interpreters for interrogating prisoners.
- Earlier in Germany, a drone with explosives was discovered at Leipzig airport, the responsibility for which was blamed on Russia without evidence.
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Why It Matters
Relations between Russia and Germany have deteriorated amid the conflict in Ukraine and mutual accusations of espionage and provocations.
The head of the Crimean parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, in a conversation with RIA Novosti, called Germany’s actions against Russia a cheap provocation.
We are talking about the decision of the German authorities to close the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin. According to the politician, Germany is fabricating provocations and trying to ban something Russian in “response.”
Konstantinov believes that in Russia it is still possible to do without the Goethe Institute. “We have enough translators for interrogating prisoners without him,” the parliamentarian added.
On August 5, an airport employee in Leipzig discovered a drone with explosives in the air cargo security area. Germany blamed Russia without providing concrete evidence. Moscow called the incident a provocation.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia can respond with symmetrical measures against German institutions in Russia
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Open Questions
- Exactly what evidence does Germany have regarding the drone in Leipzig?
- Will there be further diplomatic retaliation from Russia?
- How will this affect the work of Russian cultural institutions in Germany?
