Poland Halts Weapon Supply to Ukraine Amid Grain Dispute

1 min read
Source: POLITICO Europe
Poland Halts Weapon Supply to Ukraine Amid Grain Dispute
Photo: POLITICO Europe
TL;DR

Poland has halted the supply of weapons to Ukraine and is focusing on arming itself instead, according to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. The decision comes amid a dispute over Ukraine's agricultural exports, with tensions escalating between Kyiv and the EU. The European Commission's move to allow Ukrainian grain sales across the bloc led to unilateral bans on Ukrainian grain imports by Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. In response, Ukraine filed lawsuits against the three countries at the World Trade Organization. The Polish government's support for Ukraine has diminished as the impact on its own farming industry has become more apparent.

Share this article

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on POLITICO Europe