Polish farmers block Ukraine border in grain row - BBC News

President Zelensky has said the protests show solidarity between Poland and Ukraine is waning.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Polish farmers have been protesting against the influx of cheap Ukrainian grain since 2023By Adam EastonBBC News, WarsawPolish farmers are staging protests against cheap Ukrainian grain flooding the market and EU regulations on pesticide and fertiliser usage.

Tractors flying Polish flags blocked motorways and major junctions in almost 200 locations, organisers said.

Blockades are also taking place at several border crossings with Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the protests demonstrated the "daily erosion of solidarity" with Ukraine.

He said the protests were about politics, not grain, because "only 5% of our agricultural exports pass through the Polish border".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68337795

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