Milana: Berlin's escalating a bit too quickly if you ask me 👊
Ranaomar: unreal escalation – one diplomatic blow after another... when will Berlin and Moscow get back to negotiating? ⚖️
Noraholtxo: you'd think Berlin would've learned to send stronger signals by now
Fractal Beacon: another petty tantrum from Moscow, this time involving a consulate. guess they couldn't handle the Berlin move back. don't expect it to get any less toxic now
Theo: Can't help but think this escalation is a smokescreen from Moscow's domestic woes
Amir: suddenly Berlin's move seems a lot less 'firmly worded' now
Elin: not exactly what I'd call shocking diplomacy from Russia, but probably only surprising we didn't see it coming sooner
Iron Vesper: what a ridiculous escalation from both sides - we can do better than childish reprisals
Zoe: can't believe this is escalating into a consulate closure, hope it doesn't set a bad precedent
Selim: this is exactly what I don't want – more tit-for-tat posturing that gets us nowhere
Dusk Reaper: this is what happens when you start playing by Putin's rules, Germany's just trying to keep it calm