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Poland Shuts Russian Consulate Amid Unpaid Rent Dispute

12/22/2025

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Poland's Foreign Ministry ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Gdansk by midnight December 23, 2025, after Russian sabotage of Polish railway infrastructure.
Russia says it will retain a consular employee and disputes the property's ownership.
Gdansk authorities will seek legal action to reclaim the buildings, citing the State Treasury as owner.
Russia owes about $1.5 million in unpaid rent since 2013, with a Polish court ordering $111,000.

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Poland's Foreign Ministry ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Gdansk by midnight December 23, 2025, after Russian sabotage of Polish railway infrastructure.
Russia says it will retain a consular employee and disputes the property's ownership.
Gdansk authorities will seek legal action to reclaim the buildings, citing the State Treasury as owner.
Russia owes about $1.5 million in unpaid rent since 2013, with a Polish court ordering $111,000.