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00:00 The announcement was made by Poland's Prime Minister.
00:04 "We are no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine because we are now arming Poland with
00:09 more modern weapons."
00:11 A blow for Ukraine as it wages a counter-offensive to retake land taken by Russia, since Poland
00:17 has been one of Kiev's main weapons suppliers.
00:21 Around $3 billion worth of arms and equipment have been supplied by Warsaw to Ukraine since
00:25 the start of the war.
00:27 The announcement from the Polish government comes amid growing tension between Warsaw
00:31 and Kiev.
00:32 On Friday, Poland, along with Hungary and Slovakia, chose to maintain a ban on Ukrainian
00:38 grain imports, after the EU announced it was ending temporary restrictions on the imports
00:43 into five countries.
00:45 On Monday, Ukraine filed lawsuits to the World Trade Organization against the three countries
00:50 over the bans.
00:52 In response, Poland's Prime Minister said they would increase the number of banned products
00:56 from Kiev if Ukraine escalates the grain dispute.
01:00 Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, President Zelensky indirectly addressed the
01:05 neighbouring countries.
01:06 "It is alarming to see how some in Europe, some of our friends in Europe, play out solidarity
01:15 in political theatre, making thriller from the grain.
01:20 They are helping set the stage to a Moscow actor."
01:25 Remarks denounced by Poland, and which saw the country summon the Ukrainian ambassador
01:30 to the foreign ministry.

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