"The absurd accusation at our address, absolutely unfounded - so charge d’affaires of Russia Andrei Ordas commented on the decision of the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs to close the Russian consulate in Krakow. Radosław Sikorski previously stated that the services have evidence of Russian service engagement in the arson of the mall at Marywilska Street in Warsaw.
A typical of the Russian Federation was called to the office of the Ministry of abroad Affairs. A letter with a decision to closure of the Kraków consulate. During his interview with journalists, the diplomat referred to the allegations made by Warsaw.
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Russian diplomat on the closure of the consulate: Ridiculous allegations
The Russian charge d'affaires gave the media that "in diplomatic mode" received a note from the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs to close the consulate in Krakow until June 30.
- I'm sorry. There will be retaliation - announced the typical of the Kremlin.
- I'm sorry. Ridiculous accusation at our address, absolutely unfounded - he told journalists You address asked about possible engagement of Russian services in setting fire under the mall.
VIDEO: Russian diplomat reacts to the closure of the consulate in Krakow
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- I'm sorry. Choice of the Polish side, unfortunately. Our relation is not great. The Polish side decided to make them even worse. This is not our decision - said the Russian typical asked to comment on the decision of the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs.
- I'm sorry. The accusation against us is absurd and unfounded, it is an excuse to close the consulate," added the deputy Russian ambassador.
Sikorski decided to close the Russian consulate
The decision to close the Russian consulate in Krakow Head of MFA Radosław Sikorski. He provided this information on X:
"In view of the evidence that it was the Russian peculiar services that carried out a shameful act of diversion towards the mall in Marivilska, I decided to retreat my consent to the Russian Federation consulate in Krakow" - wrote the head of the MFA.
It was established that arson was directed by a individual residing in the Russian Federation, but there are more perpetrators. any of them are in custody. Others are identified by Polish services. "The prosecution, the Police and the interior safety Agency proceed their investigative and operational activities to capture them" - said Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar and Minister of Interior and Administration, peculiar Services coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak.
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The fire of the Marywilska 44 mall occurred on May 12, 2024. The fire spread to the full complex, destroying it completely. 1,400 shops and service points burned down.
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