Diplomatic Firestorm: Poland and Russia's Consulate Clashes

Amid escalating tensions, Moscow has ordered the closure of Poland's Consulate in Kaliningrad. This tit-for-tat move follows Poland's decision to shut down the Russian Consulate in Krakow. Relations remain strained due to allegations of Russian sabotage, including a Warsaw blaze and other acts of arson attributed to Moscow.

Moscow has escalated diplomatic tensions by shutting down Poland's Consulate in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, reflecting ongoing strained relations between the two nations.

The Russian Foreign Ministry's decision is a retaliatory response to Poland's closure of the Russian Consulate in Krakow, which was linked to accusations involving a fire at a Warsaw shopping center.

As relations continue to sour post-Ukraine invasion, concerns about Russian destabilization efforts in Eastern Europe persist, underscoring the heightened vulnerability felt by NATO's eastern allies.

(With inputs from agencies.)