German foreign minister says Russian consulate in Bonn will be shut and a Russian cultural center closed

By The Associated Press
September 1, 2026 | 11:52 AM

BERLIN (AP) — German foreign minister says Russian consulate in Bonn will be shut and a Russian cultural center closed.

Germany blames Russia for last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

By The Associated Press
September 1, 2026 | 1:07 PM

BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures. The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on Aug. 4 and the device was defused. German officials said at the time that the incident posed a new level of danger. Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilizing European nations. Minister says evidence points to a familiar pattern

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