Russian diplomats posed a threat to Poland's interests
16.04.2021
The Russian nationals expelled from Poland were involved in activities incompatible with their status as diplomats. As found by Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW), those individuals had ties to the special services of the Russian Federation. Their further stay in Poland would pose a serious threat to the country’s interests.
On April 15, 2021, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Poland was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. A diplomatic note was handed to the Ambassador informing about the recognition of the three staff members of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Warsaw as personae non gratae.
The basis for this decision was the violation of diplomatic status and carrying out activities to the detriment of the Republic of Poland by the indicated persons.
The ABW monitors the threats emanating from the aggressive activities of Russia that have the potential to jeopardize the interests of Poland on an ongoing basis.
Poland expresses its full solidarity with the decisions taken by the United States on April 15, 2021 regarding its policy towards Russia. The decisions jointly made and agreed upon allies constitute the most appropriate response to the hostile actions by the Russian Federation.
Spokesperson of Minister Special Services Coordinator