Russians to close Polish consulate

"On November 27, Polish Ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski was summoned to the Russian abroad Ministry and handed a note notifying him that in consequence to the actions of the Polish authorities, which have been withdrawing approval for the operation of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Gdansk since December 23, the Russian side has decided to retreat approval for the operation of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Irkutsk." - The Russian abroad Ministry's communiqué said.