https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-says-it-is-closing-german-consulate-in-st-petersburgContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-says-it-is-closing-german-consulate-in-st-petersburghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-says-it-is-closing-german-consulate-in-st-petersburg#u67814Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:25:15 +0000China is increasing visa fees for Japanese citizens to roughly seven times current levels for applications submitted on or after Monday. A single-entry visa will grow from 2,250 yen to 16,750 yen, while a double-entry visa will rise from 3,750 yen to 25,100 yen. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated the adjustment follows the principle of reciprocity after Japan raised visa fees for foreign nationals in July. Meanwhile, Thailand is reducing the visa-free stay period for Kazakh citizens from 60 to 30 days starting September 15, 2026.Why it mattersThese visa adjustments reflect s https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-says-it-is-closing-german-consulate-in-st-petersburghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-says-it-is-closing-german-consulate-in-st-petersburg#u65644Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:43:21 +0000Russia has shut the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg as a retaliatory measure. This move follows a drone attack at Leipzig airport last month, which Germany and its allies attributed to Moscow. In a parallel escalation, Germany has ordered more than 150 Russian mission employees and their families to leave the country. Tensions remain high as Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that deploying European troops to Ukraine would trigger a war with Russia.Why it mattersThe diplomatic collapse stems from accusations of state-sponsored terrorism regarding the Leipzig airport plot. Russia https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-says-it-is-closing-german-consulate-in-st-petersburghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-says-it-is-closing-german-consulate-in-st-petersburg#u63780Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:16:27 +0000Russia has ordered the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg in a tit-for-tat retaliatory move. This escalation follows an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last month, which Germany and its allies directly blame on Moscow. European Union and NATO officials have condemned the incident, with EU foreign policy chief Kallas labeling the plot state-sponsored terrorism. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has warned that Germany is pushing toward war and called accusations against Moscow the start of a real war.Why it mattersThe closure of the diplomatic outpost reflects