Its really upsetting how some people have wrong perception of reality and politics and, still, they have opinions on politics. Such is the case with that jon357 and some other people here.
Yes, Poland and Russia/Poles and Russians do have existing antagonism between them but, fact is that if by any way Russia cease to exist, the day after that, Poland would be canceled by western Europeans. That is the game.
So, no, Poland and Russia don`t have to be allies, don`t have to be in perfect relations, Poles and Russians don`t have to live in same state but, existence of Poland strongly depend on existence of Russia. Simple, other factors wants destruction of Slavs, by that, Poland, too. It don`t depend on Polish-Russian relationship. No. Poles can turn themselves into salt but, as long as they are Slavs, existence of Poland would be questioned. See, existence of Russia represent factor that giving impetus to existence of Poland. Only existence of Russia forcing western Europe to delay destruction of Slavic Poland. In their madness, western Europeans think of possibility to use Poland against Russia and for that they work on Poles to direct them that way. When they think that Poles don`t doing enough against Russia they moving more openly against Poland but, that action incite Russian reaction and, in final extent, Poland survives on map of Europe. So, in that equilibrium exist Poland. Cancel Russia and Poland is canceled.
That is why western Europe have a lot of to lose if Poland strengthen and form Intermarium. On the other side, if Poland strengthen, Russia strengthening by fact that western Europe gained serious obstacle if eventually decide to attack Russia. Russia`s western borders are better secured (after all, better strong Poland then EU on Russian western borders). Russia knows that strong Poland, being aware of source of its power (balance between Russia and western Europe) won`t work on destruction of Russia.
Le Pen's link with Russia is proven.
If Russia can manage to influence USA, French, etc elections then, its serious compliment to Russia. Thank God for that.