Poland Won’t Cut Ties With Russia, but Gdańsk Consulate Faces Closure if Sabotage Repeats
Earlier closures in Poznań and Kraków set the precedent for this conditional approach.
Overview
- Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Poland is not considering a full break in diplomatic relations with Russia.
- He stated Poland is prepared to shut the remaining Russian consulate in Gdańsk if similar sabotage incidents occur.
- Poland previously closed Russian consulates in Poznań in October 2024 and Kraków in May 2025 after arson and sabotage allegations.
- Russia responded by closing Polish consulates in Saint Petersburg and Kaliningrad in a reciprocal move.
- Since February 2022, the two countries have conducted roughly 10 rounds of expulsions, seized or frozen properties and accounts, and removed about 80 Russian and more than 70 Polish diplomats respectively.