Poland has implemented new travel restrictions on Russian diplomats, significantly limiting their ability to move freely within the country, announced Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
Following a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sikorski stated that Russian diplomats would now be confined to the region surrounding the capital city.
This measure, however, will not apply to Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreyev.
Diplomats working in Russian consular offices across Poland will also face travel restrictions, limited to their respective regions of employment.
According to Sikorski, these curbs are a direct response to alleged hybrid actions by Russia within Poland. He noted that similar restrictions are being individually adopted by other EU countries.
The imposition of travel restrictions on Russian diplomats by Poland is a strategic measure amid ongoing tensions between the European Union and Russia.
These tensions have been exacerbated by Russia’s actions in Ukraine and alleged interference in the domestic affairs of EU member states.
Poland’s decision reflects broader EU efforts to curtail Russian influence and respond to perceived security threats.
These restrictions are part of a coordinated approach by EU countries to safeguard their sovereignty and counter hybrid warfare tactics.
