He presented the position and announcement of the Russian authorities in an interview with the TASS agency Aleksandr Gruszko – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
As the politician pointed out in response to the closing of the Russian consulate in Krakow, Moscow can close the Polish consulate in Kaliningrad (Royal – Red.) the Circuit“.
Targowa Hall at ul. Marywilska 44 In Warsaw, it burned down on May 12, 2024. About 1.4 thousand operated there. shops and service outlets.
On Sunday evening Premier Donald Tusk He said that “a fire at Marywilska was the result of arson on behalf of Russian services.” “The actions were coordinated by a person staying in Russia. Some perpetrators are already in custody, the rest have been identified and are sought after. We will get everyone” – he announced.
The relevant statement was also issued by the ministers of justice and internal affairs: Adam Bodnar and Tomasz Siemoniak.
Marywilska case. Poland closes the consulate in Krakow
Then the Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski He stated that in connection with the facts revealed, Poland would close Russian consulate in Krakow.
“In connection with the evidence that it was the Russian special services that made a shameful act of diversion towards the shopping center at Marywilska, I decided to withdraw consent to the consulate of the Russian Federation in Krakow,” the head of Polish diplomacy in the communiqué.
The Kremlin accused Poland of “Russophobia”. Putin spokesman Dmitry Sandskow He also stated that the allegations of Marywilska are “unfounded and unfounded”.
Polish and Russia diplomatic missions
For now, Poland has an embassy in Moscow and general consulates in Königsberg and Irkutsk. Russia has an embassy in Warsaw, a general consulate in Gdańsk. Until now, she also had a consulate in Krakow.
Earlier, Poland closed the Russian consulate in Poznań. In response, Russia closed the Polish facility in St. Petersburg.