Poland Refuses to Lift Ban on Ukrainian Grain, Citing Farmer Concerns

Polish Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski stated that Warsaw will not lift its unilateral ban on Ukrainian grain imports, despite ongoing pressure from the European Commission. Krajewski emphasized that the grain must be directed to third-country markets rather than remaining in Europe, and he expressed skepticism about increasing transit volumes through Poland without greater port capacity. The issue of Ukrainian agricultural imports has become a central point of political debate ahead of…