The German Foreign Ministry has called "incomprehensible" and "unjustifiable" Hundreds of German civil servants working in the education and culture sectors must leave the country by June 1. "The deadline set by Russia by the beginning of June requires a major cut in all areas of our presence in Russia," reads the note from the German ministry.
The federal government is now concerned about how to ensure a minimum presence of intermediaries in Russia, while also maintaining a diplomatic presence. (ANSA)