From the Consulate General of Germany in St. Petersburg removed flags
The flags of the European Union and Germany were removed from the building of the Consulate General of Germany in the center of St. Petersburg. Signs were dismantled from the facade of the mansion, and coats of arms are washed from the windows, Fontanka reports.
The flags of the European Union and Germany were removed from the building of the Consulate General of Germany in the center of St. Petersburg. Signs were dismantled from the facade of the mansion, and coats of arms are washed from the windows, Fontanka reports.
The German consulate has been working in the building on Furstattskaya Street since 1972. It is due to close by September 18, and employees – to leave Russia. The Russian side took these measures after Germany decided to close the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin.
The reason for the authorities of Germany called the incidents with drones at the airport of Leipzig, responsible for which Berlin considers Moscow. Germany also promised to tighten controls on the entry of Russians into the country and expand the list of sanctions.
