In response to reports by several media outlets about an incident that took place in the Reichstag on April 23 involving a delegation of the Russian Armed Forces Veterans Council, led by its Chairman, Army General Viktor Yermankov, we deem it necessary to report the following:

This was apparently a purely technical mishap. When the itinerary of the delegation’s visit was discussed, it was made clear that full tours of the Reichstag would not be available on that day due to plenary meetings of the Bundestag, and that it would only be possible to visit the dome. Upon the arrival of the delegation, however, the itinerary listed a tour that could not take place for the stated reason. After a representative of the Russian House of Science and Culture was contacted, security officials expressed their apologies for the confusion, which were accepted by the delegation.

We consider the matter settled.