This is stated on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"These actions are being taken by the German authorities in accordance with the policy pursued by the German government aimed at severing the entire range of Russian-German relations," the statement said.

In addition, Berlin, by its actions, seeks to minimize bilateral interaction with Russia in the diplomatic dimension, the ministry added.

Earlier, the German Consulate General was closed in Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg.

Prior to this, the German Foreign Ministry decided to close the Consulate General in Kaliningrad from November 30.