Smolensk Special Topic - Micro Reading

by jordans09 on 2010-04-13 00:41:46

Russia Confirms Polish President's Death in Plane Crash, 132 Dead

On April 10, Sergei Antoufiev, the governor of Russia's Smolensk region, confirmed the unfortunate death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash. Irina Andrianova, the head of the Information Department of Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry, confirmed that at 10:56 Moscow time on April 10, a Tu-154 aircraft crashed while attempting to land in Smolensk. The plane had flown from Poland to Smolensk.

Key points: Polish President, plane crash, Kaczynski, Linkage Network, Russia.

Polish President Lech Kaczynski Dies in Plane Crash in Russia

Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry reported that a Tu-154 aircraft carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife crashed near Smolensk, Russia, on April 10. Kaczynski was confirmed dead, along with at least 86 others. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the creation of a government committee led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to investigate the crash, and sent Emergencies Minister Sergey Shoigu to Smolensk urgently.

Key points: Kaczynski, Polish President, 1980, 1986, establishment of law.

Russian President Sends High Officials to Plane Crash Site; Putin Leads Investigation

According to comprehensive Russian media reports, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the establishment of a government committee led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to investigate the plane crash on April 10. A Tu-154 aircraft carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed in the northern part of the Smolensk region, resulting in at least 87 deaths. The status of Kaczynski himself is still unclear.

Key points: Kaczynski, Putin, Polish President, plane crash, Smolensk region.

No Survivors on the Plane Carrying the Polish Presidential Couple

The Interfax news agency quoted the governor of the Smolensk region as saying on April 10 that there were no survivors on the plane carrying the Polish presidential couple. In 1980, Kaczynski served as an advisor to the Gdansk Interfactory Strike Committee, and in 1981, he was elected to the executive committee of the Solidarity trade union in Gdansk, later being imprisoned by the authorities.

Key points: Polish President, elected, 1986, 1980, survival.

Russia Confirms No Survivors on the Crashed Plane Carrying the Polish President

On April 10, a Tu-154 plane flying from Poland to the Smolensk region crashed. Kaczynski had planned to visit the Katyn cemetery located in the Smolensk region. On April 7, invited by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the Katyn area to jointly commemorate the 70th anniversary of the "Katyn" incident.

Key points: crash, Polish President, Russia, reference map, Kaczynski.

Russia Establishes a Government Committee Led by Putin to Investigate the Polish Presidential Plane Accident

According to the People's Daily Online in Moscow on April 10 (reported by Zhang Guangzheng), the Tu-154 aircraft carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed while landing at the Northern military airport in the Smolensk region. All 87 people on board died, including Kaczynski and his wife. Russia established a government committee led by Putin to investigate the Polish presidential plane accident.

Key points: Polish President, plane accident, Putin, Russia, Kaczynski.

The Plane Carrying the Polish Presidential Couple Encountered Dense Fog While Landing in Russia

According to ITAR-TASS on April 10, quoting the Federal Prosecutor General's Office of Russia, the plane carrying the Polish President Kaczynski and his wife encountered dense fog while landing in Smolensk, Russia. In 1980, Kaczynski served as an advisor to the Gdansk Interfactory Strike Committee, and in 1981, he was elected to the executive committee of the Solidarity trade union in Gdansk, later being imprisoned by the authorities.

Key points: Polish President, dense fog, elected, 1980, 1986.

The Plane Carrying the Polish President Crashes in Russia; All 87 On Board Perish

According to Russian television news channel reports, the Tu-154 aircraft carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed while landing at the Northern military airport in the Smolensk region. Kaczynski was scheduled to arrive in the Smolensk region on April 10 to participate in memorial activities for the victims of the "Katyn" incident.

Key points: Polish President, crash, Kaczynski, people died, plane.

The Plane Carrying the Polish President Crashes in Russia; At Least 87 Die

According to ITAR-TASS, quoting the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, a Tu-154 aircraft carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife crashed in Smolensk, Russia, on April 10, resulting in at least 87 deaths. Kaczynski was originally scheduled to attend the memorial event for the victims of the "Katyn" incident in the Smolensk region on April 10.

Key points: Polish President, ITAR-TASS, Kaczynski, plane, riding.

The Plane Carrying Polish President Kaczynski Crashes; At Least 87 Die

According to ITAR-TASS, a flight from Warsaw to Smolensk, Russia, crashed on April 10, resulting in at least 87 deaths. The Polish Foreign Ministry confirmed on April 10 that Polish President Lech Kaczynski was on the plane that crashed at the Smolensk airport.

Key points: Polish President, Kaczynski, plane crash, Smolensk, Xinhua Express Flash.

The Plane Carrying the Polish President Crashes in Russia; Deaths Confirmed

According to ITAR-TASS, quoting the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, a Tu-154 aircraft carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife crashed in Smolensk, Russia, on April 10, resulting in at least 87 deaths. Xinhua Express Flash: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the establishment of a government committee led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to investigate the plane crash on April 10.

Key points: Polish President, Kaczynski, ITAR-TASS, death, Xinhua Express Flash.

The Plane Carrying the Polish President Crashes at Russian Airport; Media Reports 87 Dead

According to BBC reports, the plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed at a Russian airport. Russian media reported that 87 people died in the crash, and it is unclear if there are any survivors. The plane was reportedly heading to the airport of the western city of Smolensk before crashing.

Key points: crash, Polish President, airport, people dead, Kaczynski.

The Polish Foreign Ministry Confirms That President Kaczynski Was on the Crashed Plane

The Polish Foreign Ministry confirmed on April 10 that Polish President Lech Kaczynski was on the plane that crashed at the Smolensk airport in Russia on the same day.

Key points: Polish President, Kaczynski, Foreign Ministry, crash, plane.

The Plane Carrying the Polish President Crashes; No Survivor News Yet

According to foreign media reports, a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed while landing at the Smolensk airport in western Russia. There is no news of survivors yet.

Key points: Polish President, plane crash, ride, survivor, Xinhua Express Flash.

Poland Says Presidential Couple and Several Military and Political Figures Were on the Crashed Plane

According to AFP, a spokesperson for the Polish Foreign Ministry, Piotr Pszkowski, said that the plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed at the Smolensk airport in western Russia. Two Russian news agencies cited officials from the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry as saying that the crash of the Russian-made Tupolev 154 passenger plane resulted in 87 deaths.

Key points: crash, plane, Polish President, military-political, Kaczynski.

Russian and Polish Prime Ministers Jointly Attend the 70th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of the Katyn Massacre

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk jointly attended the 70th anniversary memorial ceremony of the Katyn massacre in the Smolensk region of Russia on April 7. The truth of the incident was not fully revealed until October 1992, and since then, the Katyn massacre has remained a sensitive issue in Polish-Russian relations.

Key points: Katyn, prime ministers, memorial ceremony, Russia, massacre.

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