Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, proposed that Russia consider filing a claim to reclaim the Belvedere Palace in Warsaw, built with funds from the Russian Imperial Treasury, amid reports that Polish authorities intend to seize the former Russian consulate in Gdansk. He dismissed diplomatic immunity arguments with Poland and emphasized the historical ownership of the property.
Consensus
- Dmitry Medvedev proposed that Russia consider filing a legal claim to reclaim the Belvedere Palace in Warsaw.
- The Belvedere Palace was built using funds from the Russian Imperial Treasury.
- Poland is reportedly planning to seize the former Russian consulate building in Gdansk through legal means.
- The former Russian consulate in Gdansk was closed in December of the previous year.
- The building in Gdansk is considered Russian state property and was provided on a non-revocable, gratuitous basis.
- Medvedev stated that discussions about diplomatic immunity with Poland are pointless.
- The issue of Russian property in Poland should be resolved through consultations and a new intergovernmental agreement, according to Maria Zakharova.
Points of divergence
- Polish authorities previously sought to confiscate the former Russian consulate in Gdansk as a form of balance for stripping honors from Bandera's associates. — vesti
- Medvedev referred to modern Poland as the 'new Rzeczpospolita' in a derogatory manner. — vesti
- Medvedev made the statement in a post on MAH (a social media platform). — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Medvedev Proposed Seizing Poland's Presidential Residence for Russia — Вести
- Medvedev proposed considering a lawsuit for the seizure of the residence of the President of Poland — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Dmitry Medvedev
- Poland
- Belvedere
- Moscow
- Warsaw
- United Russia
- Council of Ministers
- Mah
- TASS
- Russian Empire
- Deputy Chairman of the Security Council