Poland to Close Russian Consulate Over Sabotage Claims
- Foreign minister claims evidence of Moscow’s involvement
- Cases of alleged Russian sabotage have grown in recent months
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski
Photographer: Ting Shen/BloombergPoland ordered the closure of Russia’s consulate in the western city of Poznan due to an alleged sabotage attempt by the Kremlin, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Tuesday.
The decision comes as governments across Europe grapple with the growing threat of Russian-sponsored acts of sabotage and destabilization.