💨 Abstract

Russia ordered the closure of Poland's consulate in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad as retaliation for Poland's closure of Russia's consulate in Krakow in May 2025. Poland closed the Krakow consulate in response to a alleged Russian-sponsored arson at a Warsaw shopping center, which Russia denies. This move marks another escalation in the deteriorating relations between the two countries, which have been strained since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Poland's support for Kyiv.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff