Poland ordered expulsion of 45 Russian who The government They have been identified as intelligence officers using Their diplomatic status as a cover for work in country, officials said Wednesday.
Poland’s Internal Security Agency said it had asked the Foreign Ministry to urgently expel the Russians, who Described as danger For the security of Poland, from the country.
“and this is people who you have and work using Their diplomatic status, but in reality conduct intelligence activities against said Stanislav Zarin, a spokesman for state security.
Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreev who He was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but not summoned one of 45 were expelled and flogged out In the decisionAnd they said, those who were kicked out of Poland ‘was carrying out normal diplomacy and trade Activity.”
Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Lukas Jasina said the Russians were given five days to leave the country, with the exception of one a particularly dangerous person who must leave in 48 hours.
He added, “Russia is our neighbor and will not disappear from the map of Europe, but aggression against Jasina said in a news instructions in Warsaw.
he did not do give specific reason for Why the alleged spies were expelled but suggested that they pose a particularly dangerous threat at a time when Poland is accepting large numbers of Refugees from Ukraine.
Illegal activities of These diplomats can also pose a danger to these people who left their country to flee the war and found protection in our country.”
Jasina also He said, “Poland, in formatting with Our allies decided big reduce Diplomatic staff of The Embassy of Russian Federation”.
Zaryn . said decision To drive them out now was made Taking into account the Russian aggression against Ukraine”.
Agency said work also Showed that increasingly Russian services on The offensive And they act aggressively against Poland.”
Zarine said in A separate statement that the Security Agency found that activities of The 45 Russians served the “goals” of Russian pledges designed to undermine stability of Poland and its allies in The international The arena poses a threat to interests and security of our country.”
Polish government The spokeswoman said that the Russian ambassador to Poland was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Polish State Security Service also She said she detained a Polish citizen on suspicion of espionage for Russians secret services. suspect, who was arrested on March 17, I worked in Warsaw Register office was access to city Archives.
“according to nature of Documents maintained by those units, activity of The suspect posed a threat to internal and external security of The agency said in a permit.
