Germany is considering shutting down the Russian House cultural center in Berlin as concerns grow over Moscow’s hybrid operations in the country, including a recent explosive-laden drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The German government is reviewing the international legal basis for the Russian House and has not ruled out terminating a bilateral agreement that allows it to operate, according to Der Spiegel.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Given Russia’s actions against German cultural intermediaries and organizations, as well as against the backdrop of Russia’s increasing hybrid activities, the federal government is comprehensively and continuously reviewing the international treaty basis of the Russian House,” Germany’s Foreign Ministry said. That review includes a 2011 agreement governing the activities of Russian and German cultural and information centers. The agreement can be terminated every five years. Germany’s next opportunity would take effect in June 2027, but Berlin would have to notify Moscow by Dec. 6, 2026. Until recently, German authorities had been reluctant to move against the Russian House because the same framework also covers Germany’s Goethe Institute presence in Russia, raising the prospect that Moscow would retaliate against German cultural institutions. But Der Spiegel reported that terminating the agreement is no longer considered taboo in Berlin.