Moscow-Berlin ties -- already massively tense since Russia's Ukraine offensive -- spiralled further last week, with Germany accusing Russia of orchestrating a drone attack on Leipzig airport.

Moscow-Berlin ties -- already massively tense since Russia's Ukraine offensive -- spiralled further last week, with Germany accusing Russia of orchestrating a drone attack on Leipzig airport.

Russia ordered Germany to close its St Petersburg consulate and withdraw its staff by September 18 in a tit-for-tat move following Berlin's decision to shut the Russian consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin.