The German authorities have set a course towards destroying ties with Russia, the ambassador said
Quick Look
- The Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Berlin, Sergei Nechaev, said that the German authorities set a course for the destruction of Russian-German ties, built over centuries, after the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin, and also in response to German actions, the Goethe cultural centers in Russia stopped working, and the German Consulate General in St.
- Petersburg closed on September 18.
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Why It Matters
The article describes the deterioration of diplomatic relations between Russia and Germany after the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin by the German authorities, as well as Russia’s response to German cultural and diplomatic institutions on its territory.
Brief retelling from RIA II
The Russian Ambassador to Berlin, Sergei Nechaev, said that the German authorities have set a course for the destruction of Russian-German ties.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful announced the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the termination of the agreement on the activities of the Russian House in Berlin.
In response to Germany's actions, the Goethe cultural centers in Russia stopped working, and the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg closed on September 18.
BERLIN, October 8 - RIA Novosti. The German authorities have set a course for the full-scale destruction of Russian-German ties that have been built over centuries, Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergei Nechaev said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“After the proclamation of the so-called “change of eras,” the German authorities set a course for the full-scale destruction of Russian-German ties that had been built over centuries,” Nechaev said, answering a question about the threat of a complete severance of diplomatic relations between Russia and Germany after the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin.
The Russian ambassador noted that the German side used the absurd accusation against Russia as a justification for closing Russian facilities in Germany.
“If a few years ago I was asked whether I considered it hypothetically possible for the German side to close all five general consulates of our country located on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Russian House in Berlin, expel hundreds of employees of Russian missions and members of their families, create obstacles to the work of the Russian diplomatic mission, not to mention the open preparation of the German leadership for a “quick war” with Russia, I would quite sincerely say that this is impossible,” Nechaev emphasized.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Further reduction of the diplomatic presence of both countries on each other's territory
Likely · Within months
Russian retaliation against other German institutions in Russia
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will further measures be taken by both sides?
- How will this affect economic and cultural exchanges between countries?
- Are there any chances of restoring dialogue?
