Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Poland of considering “terrorism” after Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated Warsaw could not guarantee it would not intercept a Russian government plane carrying President Vladimir Putin during his planned trip to Hungary. Lavrov criticized the remarks, calling them reckless and dangerous.

Sikorski’s comments, made earlier in the day, suggested that a court order might compel Poland to interfere with Putin’s flight path. Lavrov condemned this as evidence of Poland’s willingness to resort to “terrorism” against a sitting head of state. The Kremlin has not confirmed details about the proposed summit between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, though Hungary is hosting the meeting.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Putin over allegations of abducting Ukrainian children, which Moscow dismisses as politically motivated and based on false claims from Kyiv. Poland, like Russia, does not recognize the ICC’s authority, while Hungary is withdrawing its participation in the court.

Ukraine and the European Union criticized the planned meeting, with EU officials accusing Hungary of prioritizing relations with Russia over support for Kyiv. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy reiterated his refusal to engage in negotiations with Moscow, asserting that any concessions would embolden Russia. Russia has accused Zelenskiy of refusing to negotiate in good faith to prolong martial law and maintain power.