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After an investigation into the Leipzig drone incident confirmed that Russia was responsible, the German government announced the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn, ordering dozens of diplomatic staff to leave the country within a set deadline as retaliation against Russia.

On May 13, 2026, the German federal government passed a draft amendment to the Criminal Code, stipulating that committing sexual assault or robbery using dangerous means such as date-rape drugs is tantamount to using a dangerous weapon, and raising the statutory minimum sentence substantially from three years to five years.