# EU response to Russian hybrid threats

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eu-response-to-russian-hybrid-threats
> Updated: 2026-09-06T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has called for increased European Union restrictions on Russian diplomats and citizens following allegations of hybrid warfare and sabotage. Following reports of a bomb plot in Germany, Sikorski proposed limiting the movement of Russian diplomats, reducing their total numbers, and closing consulates. He alleged that many of the approximately 2,000 Russian diplomats in the EU are acting as intelligence agents involved in activities such as arson and sabotage.

Poland has since moved to close several Russian consulates in response to suspected sabotage and arson. Concurrently, EU officials have discussed implementing a 22nd package of sanctions against Russia as part of broader efforts to address security threats and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Sikorski warns of Russian espionage within the EU

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warns that 40% of Russian diplomats in the EU are engaged in espionage, while EU officials prepare a 22nd package of sanctions against Russia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sikorski-warns-of-russian-espionage-within-the-eu

### 2026-09-02: Poland urges EU to restrict Russian diplomats and visas

Poland is urging the EU to limit Russian diplomats' movement and tighten visa restrictions following a suspected Russian bomb plot in Germany and other hybrid attacks across Europe.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-urges-eu-to-restrict-russian-diplomats-and-visas

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