Will Poland Split EU Over Russia Policy?

No European leader has been more outspoken in his criticism of Russia's actions in Georgia than Poland's Lech Kaczynski. Are his provocative words a sure way to marginalise Poland -- or a sign of a larger split in the European Union?

Features looks at the reactions in individual EU Member States to the military conflict between Georgia and Russia, August 2008.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 16.8.08: EU Minister Calls for Closer Russia Ties After Caucasus War http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3567398,00.html

The News.pl, 16.8.08: Poland’s President not afraid of Russia http://www.thenews.pl/radio/chatandserious/artykul89298_polands-president-not-afraid-of-russia.html

ESO: Background information: Baltic states turn on Russia http://www.europeansources.info/record/baltic-states-turn-on-russia/

Deutsche Welle, 14.8.08: Germany Wants Balanced EU Approach to Russia, Georgia http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3565127,00.html

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