Ukraine declares start of 'war' with important ally
(Baonghean.vn) - Ukraine and Poland have started an "agricultural war" due to Warsaw's possible ban on the import of Ukrainian grain, the Vesti.ua news portal reported.
“Poland and Ukraine have started an “agricultural war… The epic story of Ukrainian grain between Poland and Ukraine has been going on for more than six months,” the article reads.
The author explains that the “seeds of discord” began in the spring of 2023, when Polish farmers went on strike after grain prices nearly halved, caused by cheaper grain imports from Ukraine.
In addition, ahead of the upcoming elections, Polish politicians have often made loud statements about relations with Ukraine in the agricultural sector. It is reported that the Polish Ministerial Office has issued a resolution banning grain imports from Ukraine after September 15, despite the decision of the European Commission (EC).
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he had sent an ultimatum to the European Commission on the issue of extending the ban on grain imports from Ukraine. Earlier, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus said Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania would submit to the European Commission a request to extend the ban on grain imports from the post-Soviet country until the end of the year.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated that Kiev completely disagrees with such plans; the government called on EU leaders to find a “balanced solution”./.
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