Russia fumes as Poland seizes embassy school, says 'this state must not exist for us'

Russian Embassy in Poland is protesting seizure of its school building in Warsaw by Polish authorities, calling move "unlawful". According to Russian Ambassor to Poland Sergey Andreyev, diplomatic facilities are not subject to intrusion or seizure under Vienna Convention. What exactly is Vienna Convention? 

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is an international treaty that defines rules for establishment and operation of diplomatic missions, as well as relations between host countries and diplomatic missions y host. It was opted in Vienna in 1961 and has been ratified by 190 countries, making it a widely accepted international law.

A look at Vienna Convention

Convention sets out privileges and immunities of diplomatic missions, including right to inviolability, which means that premises of a diplomatic mission, such as an embassy or consulate, are protected from search, seizure, or entry by host country's authorities. It also establishes rules for conduct of diplomatic relations, including duty to respect laws and regulations of host country while carrying out diplomatic activities. Convention is considered a cornerstone of international law and has been used to resolve disputes between countries involving diplomatic missions.

Polish authorities have cited judgements by Polish courts

Polish authorities have referred to judgments by Polish courts of law, but Russian Ambassor considers se rulings to be unlawful and politicized. bailiff service h previously demanded that embassy vacate school building and transfer it by April 29. Andreyev noted that inste of confrontation with Polish authorities, Russian diplomats will comply with demand, and embassy has arranged apartments for staff in ir residential compound. Earlier, Andrey Ordash, viser-counselor at Russian embassy in Poland, h told TASS that Polish authorities h demanded evacuation of Russian school at embassy in Warsaw by 7 p.m., which h 29 people, including children.

Russia says it will respond

Russian embassy in Poland plans to file a formal complaint following seizure of its school building by Polish authorities, according to Ambassor Sergey Andreyev. envoy also stated that a response to incident is forthcoming, but did not provide details on potential retaliatory measures.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chair of Security Council of Russian Federation and former President of Russia, chose a more undiplomatic tone. "I see no point in maintaining diplomatic relations with Poland. This state must not exist for us while re is no one but Russophobes in power and Ukraine is full of Polish mercenaries, who should be ruthlessly exterminated like stinky rats," he wrote on Twitter.