Russian Embassy
The Russian embassy is the diplomatic mission through which the Russian Federation conducts its official relations with the host country. Its main role is to represent Russian interests to the host government, manage bilateral political dialogue, and provide consular services to Russian citizens. In Germany the embassy is based in Berlin and is led by an ambassador appointed by the President of Russia. Embassy activities have repeatedly featured in espionage cases and expulsions of diplomatic staff.
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Berlin march demands humanitarian access for occupied Oleshky
The Ukrainian civic movement Vitsche Berlin organized a march through central Berlin on 28 September under the slogan "Stop the Russian occupation of Oleshky," calling for humanitarian aid and safe evacuation of residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov acknowledged a "critical situation" in the city but blamed Ukraine, while Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation accused Russia of obstructing aid and shifting responsibility.