Russia orders the closure of Germany’s consulate general in St Petersburg, the outlets report, as part of a widening diplomatic dispute involving alleged responsibility for a drone incident. Germany had previously accused the Kremlin of attempting a drone attack at one of its busiest airports.
The closure is described as a tit-for-tat step following Berlin’s decision to close a Russian consulate. Reported reactions focus on reciprocal measures between the two countries, with Russia framing the move in response to Germany’s actions while Germany attributes the earlier drone allegations to Moscow.
Across coverage, the central facts align: the consulate closure happens in St Petersburg; the trigger is Germany’s claim about a failed or attempted drone attack at a German airport; and the diplomatic deterioration accelerates with mutual consulate shutdowns. The sources differ mainly in phrasing—some emphasize the “escalating spat,” others stress the “tit-for-tat” aspect—but they do not present conflicting details about the basic sequence of events.
