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Russia announces the closure of the German consulate in St . Petersburg
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from mymotherlode.com · United States · Eastern Europe
Russia announced its decision to close the German consulate in St. Petersburg. This action signifies a deterioration in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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