Germany closed a Russian consulate, provoking a reaction from Moscow. Russia promised an "appropriate response" to this decision.
The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commented on the situation, accusing Berlin of having worsened relations with Moscow.
According to Zakharova, the German decision to close the consulate was made "under a totally implausible and forced pretext".
The incident occurs in the context of the already tense relations between Russia and Germany.




