Moscow considered the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn by Germany absurd. The Russian foreign minister reacted to Berlin's decision to close the Russkiy Dom cultural center in that German city.
Following this decision, Russia announced it will close all Goethe Institute branches in the country. The Goethe Institute is a German cultural institution responsible for promoting the German language and culture internationally.
The diplomatic conflict arose after Berlin ordered the closure of Russkiy Dom in Bonn, a Russian cultural center in Germany. This measure was part of a set of sanctions and reciprocal actions between the two countries.



