Day: February 5, 2026

On Thursday, Germany denounced Russia’s expulsion of a German diplomat from Moscow, describing it as an unfounded action with no factual basis.
Speaking to reporters during his visit to Brunei, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul accused Russia of escalating already heightened tensions between the two countries, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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“The expulsion of a German diplomat from Russia lacks any factual basis and is completely unacceptable,” he said. “While our diplomats abide by the law, Russia relies on escalation and espionage under the guise of diplomacy.”
Russia’s expulsion came in retaliation for Berlin’s decision last month to expel a Russian Embassy official over espionage allegations. German authorities claimed the embassy staffer was an intelligence officer operating under diplomatic cover.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned German Ambassador Alexander Lambsdorff earlier Thursday to inform him of the decision, declaring a German Embassy in Moscow staffer persona non grata.
“It was emphasized that the unsubstantiated accusations of intelligence activity brought against him (the Russian official) by Berlin officials are baseless and fabricated in the spirit of the spy mania being promoted in Germany,” the ministry said in a statement.

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On February 5, Leyla Aliyeva visited the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum and the Abrahamic Family House.
Leyla Aliyeva first toured the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC.
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first international branch of the renowned Louvre Museum in Paris, is located on Saadiyat Island. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the museum opened to the public in November 2017. Its permanent collection features a vast array of works of art spanning different historical periods and civilizations. The museum also hosts exhibits on loan from partner museums.
Leyla Aliyeva also familiarized herself with the Abrahamic Family House.
The creation of the Abrahamic Family House was announced in 2019 by President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This unique complex comprises three houses of worship – the Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque, the St. Francis Church, and the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue – aimed at promoting interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence. The complex also includes a central educational center where visitors can learn about different religions.

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