Poland Shuts Down Russia’s Last Remaining Consulate After Rail Sabotage
Photo: The former Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Gdańsk, located at 15 Stefana Batorego Street. Photo: Yanek / Fotopolska.eu (2012).
Poland’s Foreign Ministry has withdrawn its consent for the Russian Consulate General in Gdańsk to operate, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced, Orda.kz reports, citing The Insider.
This was the last functioning Russian consulate in the country.
According to Sikorski, the decision was made in response to a recent act of sabotage on the Polish railway network.
Russia’s consulate in Kraków was closed in June, and the office in Poznań ceased operations in November 2024.
As The Insider notes, Russian citizens will now be able to receive consular services only through the consular section of the Russian Embassy.
The explosion on the Warsaw–Lublin railway line occurred on Nov. 16 between the towns of Życzyn and Mikaszewice.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the sabotage was carried out by two Ukrainian nationals acting on instructions from Russian intelligence, reports Novaya Gazeta.
They entered Poland from Belarus through the Terespol border crossing and, after placing the explosive device near the town of Mika, returned to Belarus.
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