Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zakharova said on the 1st that Russia will respond to Germany's closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn. According to TASS, Zakharova said that the German side made up an excuse for its move. German Foreign Minister Waldfuhr and Interior Minister Dobrint said at a press conference on the 1st that Russia is responsible for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in eastern Germany in early August and decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn on September 18 while terminating the contract with the cultural institution “Russia House” in Berlin. Furthermore, Germany will step up entry inspections for Russian citizens and increase pressure on Russia's “shadow fleet.”

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zakharova said on the 1st that Russia will respond to Germany's closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn. According to TASS, Zakharova said that the German side made up an excuse for its move. German Foreign Minister Waldfuhr and Interior Minister Dobrint said at a press conference on the 1st that Russia is responsible for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in eastern Germany in early August and decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn on September 18 while terminating the contract with the cultural institution “Russia House” in Berlin. Furthermore, Germany will step up entry inspections for Russian citizens and increase pressure on Russia's “shadow fleet.”