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The article reports on the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn by German authorities as part of Western sanctions against Russia. The former embassy building is described as a potential base for Russian intelligence operations.
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German sanctions against Russia That's why the closure of the consulate general in Bonn hurts Moscow so much
With the Consulate General in Bonn, Moscow is losing an important hub. The former Russian embassy in the Federal Republic also serves as a base for intelligence operations for the Putin government.
September 5, 2026, 5:40 p.m
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Russia will take diplomatic countermeasures, possibly expelling German diplomats.
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