Russia to close German cultural centres after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot

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Russia to close German cultural centres after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot  Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/russia-to-close-german-cultural-centres-after-berlin-blames-moscow-for-airport-drone-plot  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:03Russia is set to shutter German cultural centers across the country.

00:07Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.

00:10The announcement comes after Germany blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport

00:15and announced the closure of the Russian Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House Cultural Center in Berlin.

00:37Western officials have accused Moscow of targeting Europe with hybrid attacks,

00:41including sabotage and disinformation, in an attempt to divide Europeans and weaken their support to Ukraine.

01:06A drone with explosive was found near Ukrainian plane at Leipzig Hale Airport on the 4th of August.

01:13Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied any Russian responsibility.

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