Russia Shuts Down Polish Consulate in Kaliningrad in Retaliatory Move

The Polish consulate in Kaliningrad will cease operations on August 29, following a retaliatory decision by Russia in response to Poland's closure of the Russian consulate in Krakow. The move was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which cited what it called “unfounded and hostile actions” by Warsaw. According to the statement, Poland’s earlier decision to reduce Russia’s consular presence on its territory under “far-fetched pretexts” prompted Moscow to revoke its consent for the continued operation of the Polish diplomatic mission in Kaliningrad. The Polish chargé d’affaires in Moscow was formally informed of the decision. The consulate, located at 51 Kashtanovaya Street, has served the Kaliningrad Oblast since its opening in 1992. Its current acting consul general is Janusz Jablonski.