"Polish Farmers' Violent Protest Threatens EU Trade and Ukraine Imports"
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Polish farmers and their supporters staged a violent protest in Warsaw, clashing with police and attempting to breach barriers around parliament in opposition to EU climate policies and food imports from Ukraine. The protesters demand a withdrawal from the EU's Green Deal and the closure of the Polish-Ukrainian border to halt food imports, which they claim threaten their livelihoods. Prime Minister Donald Tusk, a strong supporter of the EU, has acknowledged the farmers' frustrations and plans to propose amendments to the Green Deal, while authorities express concerns about anti-Ukrainian sentiments and potential Russian influence.
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