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Germany closes Russian consulate in Bonn over espionage

Germany has closed the Russian consulate in Bonn due to suspicions of espionage and support for hybrid operations. Media reports indicate that up to 20 spies were working at the consulate under diplomatic cover. All consulate staff are required to leave Germany promptly.

In brief

  • The consulate was closed on September 4, 2026
  • 15-20 diplomats were employed at the consulate
  • The consulate was used for hybrid operations
  • Staff must leave Germany as soon as possible
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 4 sources
  • Big capital 2 sources
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed not in the collected reports

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, readers and grants, undisclosed.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 4
67%4 items
Big capital
  • Newsroom 2
33%2 items

How we count media groups — Methodology

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  • Еспресо TVBig capitaloligarchic ties
    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    Німеччина закрила консульство РФ у Бонні через шпигунство проти НАТО і ЄС

  • БабельMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 2 h later
    • national desk

    Bild: Російське генконсульство в Бонні могло використовуватися для розвідки та диверсій у Європі

  • РБК-УкраїнаMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 5 h later
    • national desk

    У консульстві РФ у Бонні працювали до 20 шпигунів під прикриттям дипломатів, - Bild

  • УНІАНBig capitaloligarchic ties
    • first item
    • caught up, 7 h later
    • national desk

    В консульстві РФ в Бонні працювали шпигуни під прикриттям дипломатів, - Bild

  • ГлавкомMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 8 h later
    • national desk

    У консульстві Росії у Бонні працювали шпигуни – Bild

  • АпострофMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 14 h later
    • national desk

    Російські шпигуни працювали в консульстві РФ у Бонні під прикриттям дипломатів — Bild

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