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title: "Kremlin says it regrets Poland's closure of last Russian consulate after railway blast"
description: "The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it regretted Warsaw's decision to close Russia's last operating consulate in Poland, in Gdansk, a move it said showed a lack of common sense."
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# Kremlin says it regrets Poland's closure of last Russian consulate after railway blast

> The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it regretted Warsaw's decision to close Russia's last operating consulate in Poland, in Gdansk, a move it said showed a lack of common sense.

By Reuters · Published 19 November 2025, 14:18 SAST · Updated 19 November 2025, 14:18 SAST

## Key points
- In a diplomatic game of blame, Poland's Foreign Minister threatens to shut down the consulate after accusing Russia of railway sabotage, while the Kremlin retorts with a masterclass in projecting "Russophobia" as relations hit rock bottom.
- Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski threatens to withdraw consent for the consulate following a railway explosion attributed to Russian intelligence.
- The Kremlin counters with accusations of "Russophobia" against Poland in response to the allegations.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov highlights the complete deterioration of relations with Poland, linking it to the potential consulate closure.
- Peskov expresses regret over the situation, dismissing it as lacking common sense.

## Content

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said he would withdraw consent for the functioning of the consulate in response to an explosion on a railway line that Poland has blamed on Russian intelligence.

The Kremlin has responded to the allegation by accusing Poland of "Russophobia".

Asked about the consulate closure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "Relations with Poland have completely deteriorated. This is probably a manifestation of this deterioration - the Polish authorities' desire to reduce any possibility of consular or diplomatic relations to zero.

"One can only express regret here... This has nothing to do with common sense."

(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov, writing by Mark TrevelyanEditing by Andrew Osborn)