Russia welcomes Poland opposition leader election win

‘Russia has congratulated Poland’s opposition candidate Andrzej Duda on his victory in presidential polls, saying Moscow-Warsaw relations would reinforce the entire Europe.

In a congratulatory message on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin also called for “constructive ties” with Poland, saying mutual relations “based on the principles of good neighborly relations and a mutual respect for each other’s interests, would help strengthen security and stability in Europe.”

Relations between Russia and Poland have been characterized with historic complexity, which continues to date with Warsaw accusing Moscow of meddling in Ukraine.’

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