MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Friday said that the presence of foreign military forces in Ukraine near Russia’s borders was “unacceptable”.
“Indeed, we are very disappointed that the absolutely clear and consistent signals that are being sent from Moscow on this matter are not being taken into account and are not being understood,” Peskov told reporters.
He said Europe has ignored Russia’s warnings about the possible deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine.
He called the presence of foreign military forces near Russia’s borders “unacceptable” and accused European leaders of harboring a persistent “anti‑Russian sentiment.”
Peskov added that Western nations have “refused to engage in meaningful talks or take Russia’s concerns seriously,” declaring, “In Europe, they are not even discussing the option of dialogue with Russia.”
Moscow has repeatedly expressed concern over increased Western military support for Kiev, while European leaders say such backing is crucial to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
Russia closing Poland consulate
The Russian foreign ministry has announced that the country will close Poland’s consulate general in Kaliningrad on August 29 in response to Poland shutting down Russia’s consulate general in Krakow.
“On July 11, the Russian foreign ministry summoned Poland’s charge d’affaires to hand over a note notifying that the Russian side recalls its agreement on the operation of the Polish consulate general in Kaliningrad from August 29, 2025 as a response measure to Poland’s decision to revoke the agreement on the operation of the Russian consulate general in Krakow from June 30, 2025,” it said.
The ministry explained this step by “the Polish side’s ungrounded and unfriendly actions as it reduced Russia’s consular presence in Poland under an invented pretext.”
