The Russian press combines Lech Walesa, the SB and the KGB – Onet.pl

 
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Russian media, informing about the case, mark: Polish Security Service in the 70s of the twentieth century has been working closely with the KGB. In the material Gazieta.ru entitled “KGB returned to Europe ‘was the wording quoted above -” Monday IPN published documents showing cooperation of Lech Walesa, the Polish communist SB and accordingly, the KGB. ” Next portal, citing the statement of the head of the IPN Lukasz Kaminski points out once again that “the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975 signed documents on cooperation with the Polish special services, which at that time worked closely with the KGB.”

Gazieta.ru also quotes retired general statement of the Federal Security Service, successor to the KGB, Alexander Mikhailov, who is not surprising that in 70 years . XX century, the Soviet secret service, “Walesa tried to go” because, as explained, at that time the Warsaw Pact countries to work together not only in military terms, but also in matters of security.

Portal also recalls that in the past similar allegations of different kinds of relationships with the Soviet Police were already made to many European politicians. He mentions, among others: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and the current head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg. Also recalls undertaken in the past by the KGB attempts to recruit the current British Prime Minister David Cameron.

At the end of the text , quoted by Gazietę.ru General FSB Aleksandr Mikhailov he says that to prove such people contacts with the secret police is virtually impossible. First, as they in power can no longer be controlled, and secondly, the Russian service of destroying documents that could compromise the leading politicians of other countries.

Sam Walesa, referring to documents published by the SB, allegations of collaboration rejects. The same obligation to cooperate TW “Bolek”, which was among the documents made available to the IPN, Walesa called “junk.” He added that “the question is whether she did it the old government or longer again.” – A typical, simple fake! As you can in this way set a date? – Commented further document in which the payment was entered for “Bolek”. – I said and I repeat once again, I do not have anything to do with – asserted b. Polish president.

IPN publishes documents TW “Bolek”

Yesterday IPN prosecutor handed over to the archive documents that were in the second package of materials found at home gen. Czeslaw Kiszczak. These include, among others, handwritten notes, manuscripts and projects instances of the same Kiszczak, color photocopies of photographs, as well as materials produced by the then Ministry of the Interior.

in total, the home of the former head of the Interior Ministry found six packets. The first, released today, contains folders TW “Bolek”. The second, which will be available from February 24 at the headquarters of the IPN for those who want to use them for research and for journalistic purposes. As we read in the Communication Institute, after examination by the prosecutor the next package their content is transmitted in a similar way to the IPN archives and made available.

What exactly was in the second package of documents found in the home of General Kiszczak? Here is a list, which contains the statement prepared by the Institute of National Remembrance:

1. Copies of documents concerning the activities of the Police 15- June 16, 1990 r. in Mlawa decommissioning blocking the road E-77 by protesting farmers.

 
     
2. Documents concerning the activities of the Police on 29 June 1990. Related to unlocking the seat of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.

 
     
3. Materials MSW statistics on crime in the years 1976-1985.

 
     
4. A photocopy of the letter Mieczyslaw Rakowski, January 7, 1958.

 
     
5. A photocopy resume Miroslaw Milewski, dated 22 June 1953 r.

 
     
6. Partially filled booklet Labour WSW belonging to Czeslaw Kiszczak.

 
     
7. Color photocopies of pictures where there are m.in .: Czeslaw Kiszczak, Wojciech Jaruzelski, Adam Michnik, ks. Henryk Jankowski, Lech Walesa and Bronislaw Geremek.

 
     
8. Fragments of memories Czeslaw Kiszczak.

 
     
9. Various handwritten notes Czeslaw Kiszczak.

 
     
10. The manuscript book on Czeslaw Kiszczak.

 
     
11. Copies of documents relating to the process Waclaw Komar 1953.

 
     
12. Copies of the documents of the military personnel files Czeslaw Kiszczak.

 
     
13. Projects instances Czeslaw Kiszczak before the State Tribunal.

 
     
14. Note on the structure of the department IV Ministry of Internal Affairs of 25 October 1984.

 
     
15. Projects instances Czeslaw Kiszczak before the Sejm Committee on Constitutional Responsibility on the introduction of martial law.

 
     
16. Manuscripts memoirs gen. Joseph Kuropieski.

 
     
17. Materials prepared by Czeslaw Broniarka biography Czeslaw Kiszczak.

 
     
18. Note to change laws on veterans and the Main Commission for the Investigation of Nazi Crimes.

 
     
19. Note containing an assessment of the political situation at the end of 1980.

 
     
20. Evaluation commander of the provincial MO in Legnica.

 
 

In addition to the release of further documents by the IPN, the prosecutor decided to ask Mary Kiszczak correspondence from the years 1998-2000 with different institutions on German reprisals against Edward Jabłonki.

Sharing the next part of the documentation found in the home of Czeslaw Kiszczak announced today the president of IPN Łukasz Kamiński. As he spoke, another material is provided in the home of General Czeslaw Kiszczak be transmitted successively, as soon as possible.

Kaminski added that these activities are” quite laborious, requiring the involvement of a prosecutor, a specialist archivist. ” – As soon as they are completed, as was the case with the first part of these materials, they will be provided with a resource of the Institute of National Remembrance and within the shortest possible time available to all authorized entities – he said.

Commenting on the interest that provoked available Monday through IPN materials from the house of General Czeslaw Kiszczak on Lech Walesa, president of IPN said that the Institute expected that interest in visiting the reading room of the IPN Monday will be “exceptional”, and therefore more prepared and – as he said – “appropriate” number of copies of these materials.

– Last such great interest took place in 2005. when journalists were also very interested in the contents of folders then Prime Minister Marek Belka. I think, probably this media interest from day to day will wane. On the other hand, I hope that more and more of these materials will bend historians will analyze them will interpret them and give their opinions – said Kaminski.

When asked if the publication of materials relating to Lech Walesa, no opinion is a good idea graphologist said: “I think we made the right decision.” Asked if the Institute is looking for other materials and documents than those coming from the home of General Kiszczak, he said that he could not report on the follow-up IPN prosecutor.

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