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Russia retaliates by closing German cultural centers amid escalating Ukraine tensions

Russia announced it will close German cultural centers within its borders, a retaliatory measure against Germany's closure of Russian cultural facilities. This escalation follows Germany's accusation of a Russian drone attack and broader concerns from Western nations about Moscow's alleged campaign of sabotage and disinformation aimed at destabilizing Europe and undermining support for Ukraine. The tensions have led several European countries to summon Russian diplomats and take actions such as seizing Russian assets. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Claudia Ciobanu, Katie Marie Davies, The Associated Press ·

    Russia to shut German cultural centers as Moscow-Berlin tensions escalate over Ukraine

    Earlier Thursday in Munich, several incendiary devices were thrown at a construction site near a building where several companies are located.