"Warsaw's Risky Move: Attacking Ukraine's Political Landscape"

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, in a bid to secure support among rural voters and peel away supporters from the far-right Confederation party, has halted shipments of its own armaments to Ukraine and closed its market to Ukrainian grain imports. This move comes at a time when relations between Warsaw and Kyiv are strained, and it undermines Poland's previous strong support for Ukraine. The shift in tone by PiS is seen as a desperate electoral ploy ahead of next month's general election, where the party is facing a potential loss of seats in parliament. The move has been welcomed by Moscow and criticized by the Polish opposition, while Ukraine is downplaying any rift with Poland.
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