Poland has decided to expel a Russian diplomat from the Russian General Consulate in Poznań, western Poland, the Polish Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The move follows Russia's Friday expulsion of a Polish diplomat from Moscow, the ministry said.
Poland’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia’s ambassador to Poland demanding that Russia withdraw its decision. Two other diplomats from Sweden and Germany are also reported to have been expelled for apparently attending the protests.
In response to news that High Representative of the European Union, European Commission Vice-President Josep Borrell intends to visit Moscow, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau suggested he first visit Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
The EU's transatlantic and eastern policy dominated Monday talks in Brussels between Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz on Monday held talks with EU officials on the recent developments in Belarus around Sunday's presidential elections in the country, a source close to the EU has told PAP.
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