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Berlin Instructs Moscow To Close 4 Of Its 5 Consulates In Germany

Jen SnowJun 2, 20230

Three months after Germany ordered the removal of more than 30 Russian diplomats from the country on the suspicion they were actually spies, Berlin has now ordered the Kremlin to close 4 of the 5 consulates it maintains in Germany. The order to close the consulates comes after Moscow puts limits on the number of staff allowed at the German Embassy and other facilities in Russia. According to German Foreign Ministry spokesman, Chirstofer Burger, Berlin ordered the closures to ensure “parity of personnel and structures” between the two countries.

Russia Considers Cutting Ties With Poland As Warsaw Deploys HIMARS Near Kaliningrad

Jen SnowMay 17, 2023May 17, 20230

As Russia’s relations with Poland continue to race to a new low due to the war with Ukraine and a U.S. and NATO military build-up along its borders, Moscow is considering taking drastic diplomatic measures as punishment against Warsaw for its outspoken stance against the war caused by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia To Reopen Consulate In Syria

Jen SnowMar 21, 20230

More than a decade after closing its consulate in Damascus due to the onset of the U.S.-led war on Syria in 2011, Saudi Arabia will reopen its Syrian consulate following Ramadan. Preparations for the reopening will occur during an upcoming visit to Syria by Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, who will meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Russia Warns Ukraine Not To Cut Diplomatic Ties

Tsarizm StaffNov 8, 2017November 9, 20170

Image by Kremlin.ru Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned Ukraine not to cut diplomatic relations with Russia, or else there will be consequences for both sides. There are reports that the Ukrainian parliament will sever relations when it meets on November 16th. The Kremlin stated the move would would further deepen…