Russia Closes Consulate in Western Poland... Poland to "Respond in Kind"

Russia Criticizes Poland's Unfriendly Policy Stance

Russia has decided to close the Polish consulate in the western Smolensk region, Sputnik News reported on the 14th (local time).

The Russian government announced on the same day that "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' proposal to close the Polish consulate responsible for Smolensk has been adopted."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) and Polish President Andrzej Duda are meeting on the 9th (local time) in Lutsk, western Ukraine.
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The Russian government explained that this decision is due to Poland's unfriendly stance. Since the early stages of the Ukraine war, Poland has hosted Ukrainian refugees and provided the most military support to Ukraine after the United States and the United Kingdom. Among the 10 million refugees who crossed the Ukrainian border, 1.58 million are currently staying in Poland.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated, "We regularly receive information about Russia's aggressive diplomatic measures," adding, "If Russia eventually liquidates our office, we will respond in kind."

Polish President Andrzej Duda said at a press conference following the NATO summit on the 12th that if an invasion of Poland occurs, NATO has approved a plan to deploy approximately 100,000 NATO troops to Poland, and an arsenal for the rapid deployment of NATO forces will also be established in Poland.

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