WARSAW, October 21 (RIA Novosti) - Poland could decide on Tuesday to deport Russian diplomats from the country following the recent scandal alleging a lawyer and senior army officer of spying for Russia, Poland’s Prime Minister Eva Kopacz stated.
The head of the Polish government told TV Channel TVP2 that the decision could be taken after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
"I would like to receive full information on this subject. Hopefully I can talk and consult with everybody at one table after the cabinet meeting," Kopacz said.
On October 15, a high-ranking Polish Army officer and lawyer were detained on charges of spying for Russia. Prosecutors suspect the army officer of working with one of five Russian special forces, the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). On Friday, the Classified Military District Court in Warsaw will discuss the prosecution request to arrest the officer, in addition to a civil court hearing for the arrest of the lawyer also accused for espionage.
The Criminal Code of the Republic of Poland, Kodeks Karny, sentences those charged of spying one to 10 years in prison. In the event that the information obtained could harm the country, the minimum penalty is three years. In the case of organizing or directing activities of foreign intelligence, the penalty ranges from five to 25 years in prison.
