From April 21, Poland will lift the newly introduced ban on the transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory, but will maintain the embargo on its import to the Polish market, representatives of the two countries announced on Tuesday after negotiations.
From April 21, Poland will lift the newly introduced ban on the transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory, but will maintain the embargo on its import to the Polish market, representatives of the two countries announced on Tuesday after negotiations.
“As a result of our negotiations, which lasted for two days, we decided that the transit of Ukrainian goods through Poland will be unblocked from Thursday to Friday,” Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Seredenko announced.
To protect local farmers, Hungary and Poland decided on Saturday to ban imports of grain and other food products from Ukraine.
Both Poland and Hungary have announced that the bans will be in effect until June 30.
In Poland, the ban will apply to the import of grain, sugar, meat, fruit and vegetables, milk, eggs and other foodstuffs.
Slovakia also announced on Monday that it will temporarily stop the import of grain and other products from Ukraine, but not transit.
Since the repeated Russian invasion, Ukraine’s Black Sea ports have been largely blocked and its grain exports to other countries have been channeled through the European Union (EU).
However, logistical problems have led to a stockpile of grain and depressed local produce prices, leading to protests by farmers in Poland and the resignation of Poland’s agriculture minister.
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