Poland Cuts Ties Over Russia-Linked Sabotage: Consulate Closure
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski announced the closure of Russia's consulate in Krakow, citing evidence of Russian involvement in a fire at a Warsaw shopping center last year. The incident severely impacted the local Vietnamese community, leading to significant diplomatic tensions.
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In a decisive diplomatic move, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski declared the closure of the Russian consulate in Krakow on Monday. This decision follows evidence implicating Russian special services in a fire at a major Warsaw shopping center last year.
The fire, which erupted on May 12, 2024, at the Marywilska 44 shopping center, devastated the livelihood of many, particularly impacting Warsaw's Vietnamese community due to the numerous shops and services housed within the center.
Sikorski cited the 'reprehensible act of sabotage' as the reason for revoking the consulate's operation permit, marking a deterioration in Polish-Russian diplomatic relations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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