A German flag hangs next to to the building of the Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Moscow. On May 31, 2023, the German government issued an order to close four out of its five consulates in Russia, citing the Russian government's imposed restriction on the number of German officials allowed to be present in the country. Additionally, Germany revoked its consent for the operation of four out of the five Russian consulates in Germany.

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