I can't even imagine the national trauma that Poland is going through and how this is going to effect the country for years to come. Many have noted how suddenly warm and fuzzy Putin is towards the Poles. Amazing that he has to actively demonstrate that he isn't responsible for the elimination of the top of Poland's government.
Russia's never been known for its smooth diplomacy, or its empathy. So what was going on?
Kremlin-watchers say Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev were determined to quash speculation that Russia was responsible for the disaster. "This was a natural PR move, designed to neutralize any possible speculation about this very delicate and tragic event," said Yevgeny Volk, head of the Moscow office of the Heritage Foundation.
The matter is especially sensitive because the crash that killed Kaczynski took place as he was about to mark the 70th anniversary of a grim event that continues to poison Russian-Polish relations: the 1940 massacre of 22,000 Polish officers, Stalin's effort to decapitate the Polish leadership during the Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland. [foreginpolicy.com]
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