Poland seeks to limit the mobility of Russian diplomats.
Sikorski referred to this action as a "grave warning sign." He supported this by mentioning "Russia's participation in a hybrid war against the EU, including Poland."
These limitations apply to all diplomats and other staff members at the Warsaw embassy, but not Ambassador Sergey Andreyev. They can only travel within the most populated and largest voivodeship of Masovia, which is situated in the center of the country. Consuls, on the other hand, are only allowed to move within the regions where they perform their tasks.
The Russian ambassador, Andreyev, reportedly informed Russian news agency RIA Novosti that he had not yet received an official notification from Warsaw. However, there was no statement regarding this news from him.
The Polish government claims that Russia is involved in coordinated disinformation campaigns, sabotage, and violence, as well as cyber attacks carried out by Russian secret services. In mid-May, the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, previously announced that he would enhance the country's secret services due to these Russian sabotage attempts and attempted arson attacks. Additionally, Tusk cautioned about various forms of Russian involvement in the European Parliament elections. []
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- Radoslaw Sikorski, the former Polish foreign minister, expressed concern about Poland's decision to limit the movement of Russian diplomats, viewing it as a "grave warning sign" of Russia's hostile actions towards the EU.
- The European Union (EU), including Poland, has been alarmed by Russia's involvement in "hybrid wars," which include disinformation, sabotage, and cyber attacks, as mentioned by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
- Sikorski emphasized the need for diplomats to uphold the principle of "freedom of movement," but recognized the necessity of these restrictions on Russian diplomats operating within Poland's national territory.
- EU ambassadors in Brussels are closely monitoring the situation and engaging with the Polish government to address concerns about Russia's influence within the EU and its member states, such as Poland.
Source: www.stern.de
