Donald Tusk’s government then “covered up” the incident as part of a “macabre reconciliation with Russia”, claims Jarosław Kaczyński.
Kaczynski
Smolensk investigatory committee cost 23 million zloty
It has not yet published its findings, despite long claiming they are ready.
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