Ukraine and Israel clash over Russian shipments of ‘stolen’ Ukrainian grain
A sharp diplomatic row has erupted between Ukraine and Israel after Kyiv accused Jerusalem of allowing the import of grain it claims was stolen by Russia from occupied…
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EU and Ukraine strike a food trade deal
After years of contention over agricultural imports and foods, the European Union and Ukraine finally signed an updated trade agreement on June 30.
‘Europe overestimates Ukraine,’ says its ambassador
The European Union has grown accustomed to the war in Ukraine and was overestimating the country’s resilience, Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU in Brussels said.
German ‘push for peace in Ukraine via food security’ alongside military aid to Kyiv
According to a report allegedly written by a German diplomat at the country's embassy in Moscow, Berlin plans to work for peace between Ukraine and Russia under…
EU-Ukraine trade: Permit-free agreement for freight extended
Ukraine and the European Commission have extended their freight liberalisation agreement, enabling Ukrainian cargo to enter the EU without permits for another year.
Despite farmers’ anger, EU to renew trade deal with Ukraine
European Union institutions have struck a deal to extend an agreement allowing the tariff-free importation of Ukrainian agricultural products - despite protests…
EU agrees new limits on Ukraine farm imports
The European Union reached a provisional agreement to grant Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to its markets until June 2025, albeit with new limits on…
Tusk says Poland ‘will ignore EU Green Deal and Ukraine policies’ unless reformed
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met protesting farmers in Warsaw and called for reform of both the European Union’s Green Deal and the EU free-trade agreement…
Kyiv urges Poland to punish those behind Ukrainian grain spills
Kyiv has urged Poland to punish those responsible for Ukrainian grain spills at the border over the weekend, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said…
Polish farmers spilling Ukrainian grain in border protest
Polish farmers have outraged Kyiv by spilling Ukrainian grain from railway trucks at the countries' border.
Russia food and agriculture exports boom
A near-record Russian harvest, augmented by grain from occupied areas of Ukraine, is making Moscow a dominant player in international food markets
Polish truck drivers block Ukrainian border over ‘unfair competition’
Polish truckers blocked three major border crossings with Ukraine on Monday, protesting "unfair competition" from Ukrainian lorry drivers.
Poland no longer arming Ukraine, says PM
Poland is no longer arming Ukraine as it is focusing on building up its own stocks of weapons, the prime minister said on Wednesday, as Warsaw's stance towards Kyiv…
Zelenskyy says unilateral grain embargo ‘supports Russia’ while at UN meeting
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 19, criticised the grain embargo imposed on his country by…
Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski slams EC decision on Ukrainian grain
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has publicly disowned the decision taken by the EC to end the embargo on Ukrainian grain for five neighbouring…
Polish minister says unilateral extension of Ukraine grain ban ready to be enacted
Polish economic development minister Waldemar Buda said a decree for Poland to unilaterally extend the grain embargo on Ukraine beyond the European Commission’s…
EC: ‘no position’ ahead of Ukraine grain ban deadline
The European Commission has “no position” on an extension of the Ukraine grain ban, only five days before it is to due expire.
Ukrainian politicians told to boycott Polish events over grain ban
Parliamentary deputy Mykola Kniazhytskyi told Brussels Signal that Ukrainian politicians will be absent from gatherings including the Karpacz Economic Forum in Poland…
Ukraine threatens to sue EU over grain-deal impasse
Ukraine has threatened to sue the European Union over a current impasse regarding the country's grain exports.
Zelenskyy lobbies EC President von der Leyen to lift grain embargo
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her efforts aimed at ending the grain embargo in five…
EC says any talk of extending Ukrainian grain ban ‘is premature’
The European Commission said Eastern European countries should not be discussing the extension of the current ban on Ukrainian grain.
Poland presents EU with €1 billion bill for transit of Ukrainian grain
Poland is demanding €1 billion to pay for the infrastructure it says it requires to facilitate the export of Ukrainian grain and other produce through the Polish-Ukrainian…
Ukraine says Poland asking it to ‘commit suicide’ over grain embargo
Poland is asking Ukraine to "commit suicide" with its request for Kyiv to accept European Union import restrictions on Ukrainian grain, a senior official within…
Germany and France confront Poland over Ukrainian grain embargo
France and Germany have publicly voiced their opposition to Poland and four other neighbours of Ukraine being allowed to continue a grain embargo on the embattled…
Polish PM threatens to defy any Brussels’ decision to end ban on Ukrainian grain
In a bid to force the European Commission to extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain until the end of this year, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said Poland…
Russia suspends participation in Black Sea grain deal
Russia has suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on July 17.
UN offers deal to Russia to extend grain agreement
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed a deal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that would extend the existing agreement allowing grain exports from…
Poland claims EC using grain import wrangle to damage ruling party
Poland’s agriculture minister Robert Telus claims the European Commission is refusing to extend an embargo on Ukrainian grain imports beyond September 15 in a…
EU considers concessions as Russia threatens Black Sea Grain Deal
The European Union is considering concessions that will allow more money to flow to Russia.
EU agriculture chief slams boss von der Leyen over farmers’ aid delay
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been accused by one of her own top-ranking officials of dragging her feet over compensation payments to Member…