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Published 11/07/2009 by Warsaw Business Journal

Sikorski earns Moscow's wrath over words never said

Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski was quoted by news agency Interfax as saying, 'We would like America to open military bases in Poland as a shield against Russian aggression,' during his speech in Washington.

The news was quickly reported by the Russian media. Representatives of the Russian...

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...as saying, "We would like America to open military bases in Poland as a shield against Russian aggression" during his speech in...

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...said that, "This is a reaction of the Russians to words which were never said. I was present at all speeches of the Minister. I do not remember one which would be different than the stance until now"

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