Russia closes German consulate and warns of 'real war' over Leipzig airport drone attack accusation

Russia has ordered the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg to cease operations by September 18 and its employees to leave the country. This move follows Germany's decision to close Russian diplomatic facilities and accusations that Moscow was behind a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Germany's allegations mark the 'beginning of a real war.'