Eastern European Countries Maintain Bans on Ukrainian Grains Despite EU's Decision

Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary have announced that they will continue to impose their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports, despite the European Commission's decision not to extend a ban affecting Ukraine's five EU neighbors. The bans, which only apply to domestic imports and not transit to onward markets, come in response to complaints from farmers in neighboring countries about a product glut that has impacted domestic prices. The European Commission stated that existing measures would expire as planned, as long as Ukraine implements legal measures within 30 days to prevent grain surges.