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German authorities have closed the Russian House in Berlin, prompting criticism from pro-Russian cultural figures. The move reflects escalating cultural diplomacy tensions amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, signaling a broader decoupling of Russian soft-power institutions in Europe.
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Germany has closed the Russian House cultural center in Berlin, a move that terminates a reciprocal agreement which had previously protected Russia's Goethe-Institut in Moscow. This action follows a claimed drone attack on Leipzig Airport attributed to Russian sabotage, signaling a hardening German posture and escalating cultural diplomacy tensions. The full implications for remaining German cultural institutions in Russia are uncertain.