Tusk campaigned on a platform that drew on the record of its economic success during the previous government . He also said that he would pursue a " steady rapprochement " with Russia , in spite of prior rows over missile defence , gas pipelines and the inquiry into the plane crash that killed Poland 's former president in 2010 . Conversely the Law and Justice Party had been distrustful of Russia and Germany
plane crash
2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash
2011 Polish parliamentary election