Poland orders closure of Russian consulate over sabotage attack

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday, May 12, the closure of a Russian consulate, whose special services were accused the day before they ordered a large fire in Warsaw in May 2024. In response, Moscow promised a "adequate response". Warsaw said that it had already arrested and convicted many people suspected of sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence services.

Russian sabotage: In May last year, a fire destroyed a shopping mall with 400 stores. Poland now says it is certain that Russian intelligence…

Poland orders closure of Russian consulate over sabotage attack

… the Gdansk consulate remains in Poland, as well as the embassy … ”. Earlier this year Lithuanian prosecutors concluded that Russia had orchestrated an arson … . Last week Poland’s digital affairs minister accused Russia of “an unprecedented …

Warsaw makes Moscow's secret services responsible for a major fire in a shopping mall. Now follow diplomatic steps.

Russia is said to be responsible for the heavy fire in a shopping centre in Warsaw. The Polish government is responding and is now closing a Russian consulate.