Zakharova spoke about Germany’s request for Russia’s presence
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The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated that the request for a Russian humanitarian presence in Germany was maintained, despite pressure from the authorities and the closure of a number of institutions.
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In September, German authorities closed the Russian House in Berlin and the Russian Consulate General in Bonn.
In Germany there is a request to maintain Russia's humanitarian presence. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, RIA Novosti reports.
“The audience, despite the reduction of these points, (...) does not intend to shrink. On the contrary, it is only increasing. And this despite direct pressure, blackmail and direct threats from the German authorities,” she said.
The diplomat recalled that in September this year the German authorities closed not only the Russian House in Berlin, but also the Russian Consulate General in Bonn. However, according to her, humanitarian work has not stopped, but simply switched to a remote format at this stage.
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- In what remote format will humanitarian work continue?
