Russia will close all branches of the Goethe Institute in the country. The decision was announced by the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
This measure comes as retaliation for Berlin's decision to close the Russian cultural center, the Russian House, in the German city of Bonn. Germany made this decision earlier, which led to an escalation of cultural tensions between the two countries.
The Goethe Institute is a German cultural institution that promotes the German language and culture abroad. With the closure of its branches in Russia, German cultural activities in the country are suspended.
This decision marks a new episode in the diplomatic tensions between Russia and Germany, which intensified after the closure of the Russian House in Bonn.
