Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack blamed on Moscow

Poland to close Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack

WARSAW - Poland summoned the Russian ambassador and said it would close the Russian consulate in Krakow after evidence showed Moscow was responsible for a huge fire that almost completely destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Poland announced on Monday that it will close the Russian consulate in the city of Krakow after accusing Moscow of intentionally setting fire to a shopping centre in Warsaw in May 2024. read more]]>

Poland to close Russian consulate in Kraków over Moscow's alleged involvement in shopping mall arson attack

Poland has decided to close the Russian consulate in Kraków, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced on Monday.

Poland to shut Russian consulate after Warsaw arson attack

Russia has targeted the European nation with sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation due to its support for Ukraine, the Polish government says.

Poland Shuts Russian Consulate in Krakow Over 2024 Mall Arson

Poland has stated that it will shut down the Russian consulate in Krakow on May 12 after finding evidence that the country was behind a fire that ripped through a Warsaw shopping mall in 2024. The NATO member state’s foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, announced the move on May 12, a year to the day after the Marywilska 44 blaze broke out. “Due to evidence that the Russian special services committed a reprehensible act of sabotage against the s…

Poland to close Russian consulate in Krakow over 'sabotage'

Poland's top diplomat said on Monday he ordered the closure of a Russian consulate over "sabotage", after authorities accused Russia of orchestrating a fire that destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre last year.