https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-will-close-german-cultural-centers-as-moscow-and-europe-spar-over-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-will-close-german-cultural-centers-as-moscow-and-europe-spar-over-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-will-close-german-cultural-centers-as-moscow-and-europe-spar-over-ukraine#u56602Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:17:35 +0000Russia announced the closure of German cultural centers within its territory in retaliation for Berlin blaming Moscow for a failed drone attack at the Leipzig airport. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Thursday that the measure responds to Germany. The diplomatic fallout escalated rapidly as the European Union, NATO, and individual European nations summoned Russian embassy officials. European leaders condemned the incident, with the European Union chief describing the alleged plot as bearing the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism. The diplomatic clash underscores deepening friction bet