Poland Former Russian building to house Ukrainian refugees

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The City of Warsaw has repossessed a building, at ul. Sobieskiego 100 in the city's Mokotów Dolny district, from the Russian Embassy.
The city is to use the property to house Ukrainian refugees. The Russian Federation had, up until now, been refusing to hand over the property, despite having already lost its legal battle in the courts. It is extraordinarily symbolic that we have finally closed this case after many years at a time of Russian aggression. And also that this building is to be used by the Ukrainian community. Currently, every room is being inspected and everything inside is being logged. After the inventory is t
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schedule 25 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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schedule 26 June 2026
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schedule 26 June 2026
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schedule 26 June 2026
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schedule 26 June 2026
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schedule 26 June 2026
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schedule 26 June 2026
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schedule 26 June 2026
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schedule 25 June 2026
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schedule 25 June 2026
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schedule 25 June 2026
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schedule 25 June 2026
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schedule 25 June 2026
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schedule 25 June 2026
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schedule 25 June 2026
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schedule 24 June 2026
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schedule 24 June 2026
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schedule 24 June 2026
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schedule 24 June 2026
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schedule 29 November 2023

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schedule 25 April 2022

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schedule 13 April 2022

Former Russian building to house Ukrainian refugees

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schedule 15 March 2022

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schedule 10 March 2022

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schedule 09 March 2022

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schedule 08 March 2022

Eurobuild cuts access with Russia, Belarus

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schedule 04 March 2022

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schedule 02 March 2022

Warsaw to take back Russian held property

The city of Warsaw has initiated legal proceedings to take possession of a property it claims was illegally seized by the Russian Federation.

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