Kremlin: It Would Be Strange If Russia Wasn't Blamed First
On November 17 local time, the Polish government announced that an explosion occurred on the Warsaw-Lublin railway line connecting the capital of Poland to the Ukrainian border. This railway is used to transport weapons and other supplies to Ukraine. Poland quickly blamed Russia for the incident, stating that two Ukrainian citizens "working for Russia" were suspected of blowing up the railway and ordered the closure of the last Russian consulate in Poland.
Regarding the accusations made by the Polish side, Russian President's press secretary Peskov responded on the 18th, saying that "anti-Russian sentiment" is prevalent in Poland, and "it would be strange if Russia wasn't the first country to be blamed." On the 19th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zarakhova stated that in response to Poland's closure of the Russian consulate, Russia would reduce Polish diplomatic and consular institutions in Russia.
According to Associated Press, the damaged railway section is near the village of Mika, about 100 kilometers southeast of Warsaw. The incident did not result in any injuries. On the 18th, Polish Prime Minister Tusk told the Polish parliament that the suspects were two Ukrainian citizens "working for the Russian intelligence agency," but did not reveal their specific identities.
Tusk said that these two suspects have long collaborated with the Russian intelligence agency, and they have left Poland and entered Belarus through the Trebuzh border checkpoint. He stated that the Polish side has identified the suspects' identities, but due to the ongoing investigation, they cannot yet disclose the relevant information.
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