The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning to all Polish citizens to immediately leave the Russian Federation due to increased security risks and limited consular support.
According to the official statement published on July 22, Polish citizens currently in Russia are urged to leave the country unless they have compelling personal, family or professional reasons to remain.
The ministry stressed that the ongoing war in Ukraine, combined with Russia's classification of Poland as a "hostile state", has significantly increased the risks for Polish citizens on Russian territory.
The Polish Government has pointed to the closure of Polish consulates in St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, which severely limits access to direct consular services.