On June 14, Alexey Klimov, the director of the Consular Department… (россия · польша · здание)
On June 14, Alexey Klimov, the director of the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Russia would take painful measures in response to any infringements on its diplomatic property in Poland, including the building of the closed general consulate in Gdansk.
Consensus
- The building in question is a former Russian general consulate in Gdansk, Poland
- The building is owned by the Russian state and was given in perpetual,无偿 use
- Russia has previously announced it would respond to any actions against its diplomatic property with 'painful measures'
- The consulate ceased operations in December 2025 due to a decision by Polish authorities
- Russia has proposed resolving the issue through consultations and a new intergovernmental agreement
Points of divergence
- The building is currently in the possession of the Polish side, who have proposed to transfer it, but are planning to sue if Russia refuses — vm
- The building is still under Russian control, and Poland has filed a lawsuit to seize it — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Zakhrova: Russia's property dispute in Poland must be resolved through consultations — Вечерняя Москва
- Zakharova comments on Poland's desire to seize the consulate building — Ведомости