But - RusIvan -if you want to equalize Pilsudki and Stalin and Poland ruled by Pilsudski with Soviet Union - go on, don't hesitate, but let me not agree with you and to consider such a comparison as offensive.==
OK I would say that Pilsidskii was leader of smaller scale then Stalin but of same time.
So what he did wasn't so huge as Stalin's deeds but if he would be on place of Stalin then who knows. At least he partioned Checkoslovakia BEFORE Stalin's partition. And Poland has comcentration camps too like Germany. In polish captivity may POWs of Red army perished BEFORE and in bigger number then Stalin's massacre in Katyn.
So you see if you can see.
One difference so. Pulsudskii was nationalist but Stalin was INTERnationalist as all commies.
So Pilsudskii was good for poles but bad for ukranians and bellorussians whose land he occupied in 1922.
BUT Stalin was same good and bad for everyone. Stalin didn't recognise borders and nations. He intruded anywhere for sake of his ideas and power.
Now Russia is ruled by nationalistic leader for once for maybe 70 years. SO NOW Putin is suitable for russians but maybe he is not for poles or other foreigners.
Russia is better under Putin rule. Becoming stronger and more stable. Someone of "damned friends" (as russians call them) are somewhat unhappy:).