Ukraine rejects permanent restrictions on agricultural exports in EU membership negotiations
Ukraine exports millions of tons of grain globally and faces disputes over EU agricultural rules. The European Commission proposed limiting financial support and market access for sensitive agricultural products. Russia has intensified attacks on grain and iron ore trains, damaging or destroying over 500 locomotives since the invasion began. Three locomotives were lost at the Pivdennyi port terminal.
- Ukraine exports millions of tons of grain globally and cannot agree to an EU membership model that permanently limits food sales to the bloc.
- The European Commission proposed limiting financial support and market access for sensitive agricultural products.
- Taras Wysocki believes Ukraine can help the EU reduce dependence on third-country imports and said Ukraine will not accept the EU membership model with permanent agricultural limits.
- Russia has increased attacks on trains carrying grain and iron ore, with Andrii Sybiha stating over 500 locomotives have been damaged or destroyed since the invasion began.
- Mykyta Hrubov said three locomotives were lost at the Pivdennyi port terminal.
Outlets: Kyiv Post, NV English, POLITICO Europe, Rzeczpospolita, Ukrainska Pravda (English)
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