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Headline: Polish Foreign Minister Revokes Consent for Russian Consulate in Kraków Over Espionage and Arson Links
Short Summary: On May 12, 2024, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski revoked the permission for Russia to operate its consulate general in Kraków, citing evidence of Russian intelligence involvement in an arson attack on the large shopping center at 44 Marywilska Street, Warsaw, which burned down on May 12, 2023, affecting approximately 1,400 shops. Earlier, in October 2023, the consulate in Poznań was closed due to espionage involvement. These diplomatic actions represent Poland's strong stance against Russian intelligence activities on its soil and have sparked debate on potential further closures of Russian consulates and embassies across Eastern Europe to counter espionage risks.
Extended Summary: On May 12, 2024, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski revoked the permission for Russia to operate its consulate general in Kraków, citing evidence of Russian intelligence involvement in an arson attack on the large shopping center at 44 Marywilska Street, Warsaw, which burned down on May 12, 2023, affecting approximately 1,400 shops. Earlier, in October 2023, the consulate in Poznań was closed due to espionage involvement. These diplomatic actions represent Poland's strong stance against Russian intelligence activities on its soil and have sparked debate on potential further closures of Russian consulates and embassies across Eastern Europe to counter espionage risks.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski decided to revoke consent for the operation of the Russian Federation's consulate general in Kraków, Poland. This action followed evidence linking Russian intelligence services to an arson attack on a shopping center located at 44 Marywilska Street in Warsaw, which burned down on May 12, 2023, destroying approximately 1,400 shops and service outlets. Additionally, in October 2023, Minister Sikorski ordered the closure of the Russian consulate general in Poznań after revelations of its involvement in espionage activities. The move has garnered various reactions, with some advocating further closures of Russian diplomatic missions in Eastern Europe.
The event details hostile Russian intelligence operations involving arson and espionage, which prompted Polish governmental defensive diplomatic measures including consulate closures.
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