Duda: Poland-Russia relations are complicated due to Smolensk tragedy, aggression against Ukraine

[TomSea]

Duda: Poland-Russia relations are complicated due to Smolensk tragedy, aggression against Ukraine
10.04.2018 10:33

Poland-Russia relations are complicated because of the Smolensk tragedy and the aggression of the Russian Federation in eastern Ukraine.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said this in an interview with the PAP on the eve of the Smolensk tragedy anniversary, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

"The relations [with Russia] are complicated. On the one hand, because of the Smolensk tragedy, the return of the plane wreckage... However, it’s not only about the Smolensk tragedy. It is also a matter of Russian aggression in Ukraine, the occupation of Crimea, the occupation of part of the Ukrainian territory," the Polish leader said.

Read more at: https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2438529-duda-polandrussia-relations-are-complicated-due-to-smolensk-tragedy-aggression-against-ukraine.html

[TomSea]

That Smolensk tragedy was unbelievable but an accident, I tend to think. Too bad, so many important people from Poland including the heads-of-state were on that plane.

[dfwgator]

That Smolensk tragedy was unbelievable but an accident, I tend to think. Too bad, so many important people from Poland including the heads-of-state were on that plane.

Dumb to have so many officials on one plane.

[TomSea]

I wonder why he even brought up Smolensk; unless, he's among those conspiratorial types who does not believe it was a mere accident.  That the Russians have some blame in the whole story.

Smolensk crash: Explosions on board before plane hit ground, investigator says

Frank Taylor says he believes Russian and Polish authorities "came to a conclusion early on and sought evidence to justify it."

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Relatives have long complained that Russia failed to protect the crash site. Russia has refused to return any wreckage or the full flight data recordings.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/smolensk-crash-explosions-on-board-before-plane-hit-ground-investigator-says-11233792