Translation Office at the Russian House

• Berlin Translation Center (berlintc.de) lists Friedrichstraße 176–179, 10117 Berlin-Mitte as its business address – the address of the Russian Houseberlintc.de, retrieved March 2026
• The office offers certified translations in Russian, Ukrainian and German – as well as express translations in 30 minutes during business hours
• The website is available in four language versions: German, English, Russian and Ukrainian
• According to a report by the NZZ (November 2025), a translation office is registered on the third floor of Friedrichstraße 176–179NZZ, 1 November 2025
• The office ranks prominently in search results for "certified translation Ukrainian Berlin" and similar queries – the address Friedrichstraße 176–179 is listed, but nothing on the website indicates that this is the Russian House
• Any rental income generated by the Russian House through subletting would, according to legal experts, violate the EU sanctions against RossotrudnichestvoNZZ, November 2025

Berlin has a number of reputable, independent translation services for Ukrainian and Russian – from individual sworn translators to larger agencies. No documented shortage of these services exists.

However, Berlin Translation Center has a decisive practical advantage: express service in 30 minutes, in person, in a central location. Anyone who urgently needs a certified translation for an appointment searches online, finds the office near the top of the results – and goes there. The address "Friedrichstraße 176–179" raises no suspicion.

The address Friedrichstraße 176–179 is listed on the website – but nothing indicates that this is the building of the sanctioned Russian House. Anyone unfamiliar with the address has no reason to investigate further.

• Rossotrudnichestvo has been on the EU sanctions list since July 2022: all assets frozen, provision of funds or economic resources prohibited
• Subletting space in the Russian House generates income – which would constitute a commercial activity benefiting a sanctioned entity
• The NZZ cites legal experts who consider this a potential sanctions violation – Berlin prosecutors are already investigating similar arrangements involving tenants in the building
• Whether the translation office is part of the ongoing investigation is not known

• Who is the exact contractual counterparty of the Russian House – Berlin Translation Center directly, or a third party?
• Does rental income flow to Rossotrudnichestvo or to another entity within the building?
• Are customs authorities and prosecutors aware of the translation office as a subtenant?
• Have any Ukrainian clients ever been explicitly directed to this address by German authorities?