Russian-Polish relations were on the verge of breaking down after a scandal with a school located at the Russian Embassy in Warsaw. The analysis of the situation was presented by Kommersant.
The Polish authorities decided to evict the school staff from the building, to which Moscow responded with threats of a harsh reaction and consequences for the Polish authorities and interests in Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it was a violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and an encroachment on Russian diplomatic assets in Poland.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in turn warned that Moscow was preparing a “very tough” response.
In turn, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said that for Russia, the Polish Republic should not exist as long as Russophobes reign in this country and Polish mercenaries are fighting in Ukrainian Armed Forces. He posted his statement on his Twitter account in English.
The countries have been in a diplomatic dispute for decades over the legal status of Russian property. The 2016 Warsaw District Court ruling forced the Russians to vacate several facilities, including a school, and pay more than PLN 31 million with interest for the illegal occupation of the building. In the Polish media, the events in Kielce were reported as a matter of routine, which may indicate that Poland has no intention of making concessions in the diplomatic struggle.
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