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Smolensk crash investigation extremely difficult - justice minister

Ziobro told Polsat News television on Friday that gathering the necessary evidence is very difficult. Marcin Obara/PAP

The investigation of the tragic presidential plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, is entering its twelfth year.

Deputy FM sceptical of Russian call for legal aid over Smolensk crash

A motion from Russia's Prosecutor General for legal assistance over the 2010 Smolensk air disaster is difficult to treat as anything but a provocation, a Polish deputy foreign minister has said, adding that Russia is not proceeding legally in the matter.

Smolensk disaster is greatest tragedy in Poland's post-war history - PM

The 2010 fatal crash of the presidential plane in Smolensk, Russia is the greatest tragedy in Poland's history since WWII, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on social media on Friday, marking the disaster's 10th anniversary.

Poland calls on Russia to return wreckage of government plane

The Foreign Ministry has forwarded a diplomatic note to the Russian embassy calling for the immediate return of the wreckage of the Polish government airplane that crashed in Smolensk, western Russia, ten years ago.

“It was a moment of complete emptiness. A bottomless despair.” The Smolensk air disaster 10 years on

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the Smolensk plane crash that killed 96 people including the Polish president, central bank chief and military commanders. TFN’s Stuart Dowell looks back at the horrific events of April 10th 2010.

Top Polish officials mark anniversary of 2010 Smolensk air disaster

Poland's top officials on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the Smolensk air disaster, which killed Poland's president and a large number of top state and military officials during a failed landing attempt in western Russia.

Late President Kaczyński's legacy key for ruling party - party leader

Establishment of the ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) party would not have been possible without the heritage of President Lech Kaczyński who died in the Smolensk air crash, PiS head and the late president's brother said on Friday, the fatal disaster's 10th anniversary.

Russia was ready to co-organise Smolensk observances - Russian MFA

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it had expressed 'full readiness' to co-organise the Polish delegation's official visit to Smolensk and Katyn on April 10 to commemorate the 2010 Smolensk air disaster.

Poland seeks Russian help to mark Smolensk air disaster, Katyn Massacre

Russia is working to meet Poland's request for help in organising an official visit to Smolensk and Katyn on April 10 to commemorate the 2010 Smolensk air disaster and the 1940 Katyn Forest Massacre, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Senate marks Smolensk Disaster anniversary

The Senate on Thursday adopted a resolution marking the 10th anniversary of the 2010 Smolensk Air Disaster, which killed Poland's president, first lady, and over 80 top state and military officials.

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