Poland will restrict the freedom of movement of Russian diplomats on the grounds that Russia is engaged in hybrid warfare against Poland and the European Union, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced in Brussels on Monday.
Sikorski said a diplomatic note to this effect would soon be sent to the Russian embassy in Warsaw.
The restrictions will not apply to the Russian ambassador, but to all other diplomats working at the embassy and consulates, who will be limited to the regions surrounding their respective locations.
“I hope that Russia will understand this as an extremely serious warning,” Sikorski said.
The Polish government attributes cyber attacks and several major fires to Russian intelligence services.
According to information from Prime Minister Donald Tusk, twelve people have been arrested over the past week on charges of sabotage.
Poland serves as a key logistical hub for Western support to Ukraine and has, as a result, received a hostile response from Russia.
