Comments by Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki follow Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s accusation that some in Europe are in effect aiding Russia on grain exports
accused some in Europe of in effect helping Russia via their stance on grain exports. “It is alarming to see how some in Europe play out solidarity in a political theatre – making a thriller from the grain. They may seem to play their own role but in fact they are helping set the stage to a Moscow actor,” he said.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has closed off Black Sea shipping lanes used before the war, resulting in the EU becoming a major transit route and export destination for Ukrainian grain. But on Friday, the European Commission said it was ending the import ban, arguing that “the market distortions in the five member states bordering Ukraine have disappeared”.The issue is particularly sensitive in Poland, where. The existing populist right-wing government of the Law and Justice party has strong support in farming regions.
Kyiv responded to warnings by Poland, Hungary and Slovakia by announcing that it would lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organization .
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