Antoni Macierewicz accused Tusk, Sikorski and Siemoniak of “hiding the perpetrators” of the 2010 plane crash that killed Lech Kaczyński.
Antoni Macierewicz accused Tusk, Sikorski and Siemoniak of “hiding the perpetrators” of the 2010 plane crash that killed Lech Kaczyński.
“This is the end of lies in the name of the Polish state,” says the defence ministry.
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Over 22,000 Polish military officers and intelligentsia were killed by the Soviet Union in the Katyn massacres of 1940.
The 2010 Smolensk air disaster killed President Lech Kaczyński and 95 others.
Tusk outlined a “rescue package” of policies, including 20% pay increases for public sector employees and the freezing of interest rates.
“Just as we saw a destroyed plane then [in 2010], today we also see a destroyed Ukraine,” declared Andrzej Duda.
Donald Tusk’s government then “covered up” the incident as part of a “macabre reconciliation with Russia”, claims Jarosław Kaczyński.
It has not yet published its findings, despite long claiming they are ready.
His announcement stands in contrast to regular promises that the “truth” will soon be revealed.
A binding ruling is issued in a long-running court case.
Jarosław Kaczyński and others have paid tribute to those who died in the air disaster.
Poland hopes to organise a state delegation to Smolensk in Russia to commemorate the tragedies.
Norman Davies
The historian recalls his participation in commemorations of the Katyn massacre, days before the Smolensk plane crash.
Under PiS, rule Poland will “fulfil its historical mission” of supporting “everything that is the foundation of Christian civilisation”.