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Foreign Minister Sikorski announces closure of consulate in Gdansk, adding that further response is forthcoming; Russia denies any responsibility for incidents - Anadolu Ajansı
Poland’s new President Karol Nawrocki has positioned himself as the defender of the Polish nation and someone whose office might be sympathetic to the country’s growing far right
Polish officials have pointed the finger at Russia after a key train track was destroyed in what Warsaw said was an “unprecedented act of sabotage” committed by two Ukrainian citizens who were “collaborating with Russian services.
EADaily, November 19th, 2025. In Poland, the last Consulate General of Russia operating in the country in Gdansk will be closed. This was stated by the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry Radoslaw Sikorski.
An explosion damaged train tracks between Warsaw and Lublin, Poland, Sunday, and the government said it was an act of sabotage from a foreign state.
Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland, armed forces of the NATO-member country said.