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Poland Closes Russian Consulate, Boosts Security After Sabotage

11/19/2025

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Poland closed its last Russian consulate in Gdansk and will deploy up to 10,000 soldiers to protect critical infrastructure after a railway explosion attributed to Russian intelligence.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said two Ukrainian men are suspected of collaborating with Russian agents for the sabotage before fleeing to Belarus.
He described the incident as unprecedented sabotage and raised the national threat level for certain railway lines.

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Poland closed its last Russian consulate in Gdansk and will deploy up to 10,000 soldiers to protect critical infrastructure after a railway explosion attributed to Russian intelligence.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said two Ukrainian men are suspected of collaborating with Russian agents for the sabotage before fleeing to Belarus.
He described the incident as unprecedented sabotage and raised the national threat level for certain railway lines.