CNN: Poland will stop providing weapons to Ukraine as dispute over grain imports deepens
Poland said Wednesday it will stop providing weapons to Ukraine amid a growing dispute between the two countries over a temporary ban on Ukrainian grain imports.
“We no longer transfer weapons to Ukraine because we are now arming Poland,” Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on social media.
Poland has long been one of Ukraine’s staunchest backers since Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor, alongside multiple former Eastern bloc nations who fear they could be next if Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expansionist war is successful.
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WNU Editor: A recent poll in Poland revealed widespread opposition to continue supporting Ukraine with weapons (approximately 75% against), and Polish parliamentary elections are coming up (October 15). So politics is at play right now.
Update: The Polish government is backtracking on the Prime Minister's remarks .... Polish President Says PM Was Misinterpreted On Ukraine Arms (AFP).
Poland's Prime Minister Says Poland Will Stop Providing Arms To Ukraine
Poland no longer supplying weapons to Ukraine amid grain row -- BBC
Poland says it will stop future weapons transfers to Ukraine -- CBC
One of Ukraine’s strongest allies says it will no longer supply Kyiv with weapons -- CNBC
Poland says it will no longer supply Ukraine with weapons -- DW
Poland signals halt to Ukraine weapons transfers amid trade dispute -- Financial Times