Poland’s defense minister is coming under criticism for suggesting that the 2010 plane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s president was an act of terrorism perpetrated by Russia.
Official investigations by Poland and Russia have determined that the crash that killed Lech Kaczynski and dozens of other top officials was an accident caused by the error of pilots trying to land in heavy fog.
Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz has long suggested the crash, which took place near Smolensk, Russia, could have been an assassination, but his weekend comments were unusually strong.
“What happened near Smolensk was aimed at depriving Poland of its leadership, …read more
Source: Voice of America
