#Russia revokes consent for German consulate in St. Petersburg The #Russian Foreign Ministry announced retaliatory measures against #Germany following the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the House of Science and Culture in #Berlin. The German Consulate General in St. Petersburg must cease operations by September 18, 2026, with all staff required to leave the country by that date. Additionally, Goethe-Instituts in Russia are ordered to shut down