Polish protesters to resume blockade at Ukraine's border, Ukrainian Border Guard warns
Polish truckers plan to restrict freight traffic at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint on the Ukrainian border, Ukraine's State Border Guard said on May 12.
Polish border blockade
Poland suspends crossing of Ukrainian trucks without international cargo transportation permits
Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhii Derkach said that no permits are required for bilateral transportation, as the visa-free transport regime is still in effect between Ukraine and the European Union.
Polish protesters lift blockade at a Ukraine border crossing
The news comes only a few days after the protesters started the blockade of trucks at the checkpoint on June 4 over Ukrainian agricultural imports.
National Bank: Ukraine's losses from Polish blockade partially offset by maritime trade
Losses caused by the Polish blockade of the Ukrainian border amounted to $500 million in lost imports and $160 million in exports in its first month, the National Bank of Ukraine said on May 14.
Warsaw suspends talks on Polish farmer protests due to ex-agriculture minister corruption suspicions
Poland has suspended talks with Ukraine regarding the Polish farmer protests at the countries' shared border over corruption suspicions involving former Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi, Polish Deputy Agriculture Minister Michal Kolodziejczak told the media outlet Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
Ukraine Business Roundup — No more border blockades, for now
The following is the April 30, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. Polish farmers finally ended their protests at the Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska border crossing on April 29, effectively lifting a blockade
Border Guard: Polish protesters lift blockade at Ukrainian border
The farmers began blocking trucks at several border crossings in February in protest of Ukrainian agricultural imports and the EU's Green Deal.
State Customs Service: Polish protesters stop blockade at Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing
The State Customs Service said that traffic had resumed in both directions as of 1:40 p.m. local time.
Tusk urges Polish farmers to stop blockade at Ukrainian border as 'fate of war' at stake
"We cannot in any way harm Ukraine in a situation where the fate of the war is being decided... I am counting on reflection and rejection of this form of protest," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Border Guard: Polish farmers renew blockade at 2 border crossings with Ukraine
Protesting Polish farmers have temporarily renewed the blockade of trucks at the Korczowa-Krakovets and Medyka-Shehyni crossings on the Ukrainian border, Ukraine's Border Guard Service said on April 18.
Poll: Ukrainians see Polish blockade as most negative external factor
Ukrainians see tense relations with Poland, namely the ongoing blockade by Polish farmers, as a foreign policy factor with the most negative influence on Ukraine, according to a survey by Razumkov Center published on April 18.
State Customs Service: Polish protesters to renew blockade at another crossing
Polish protesters plan to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing from April 18 for two days, Ukraine's State Customs Service reported on April 17.
Poland establishes council for cooperation with Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed a decree establishing the council, which will deal with bilateral Polish-Ukrainian relations and Ukraine's reconstruction.
Media: EU to consider additional restrictions on Ukrainian carriers in Poland
The European Commission is reportedly considering new restrictions on Ukrainian carriers transporting goods through Poland, Polish media outlet RMF24 reported on April 12, citing its undisclosed sources.
Sikorski: ‘We want to help Ukraine, but you must decide how long you are ready to go on’
Radosław Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister, wants to make it clear he stands for Ukraine's place in the European Union. "It was during the Polish presidency of the EU – with these hands, I pushed and succeeded in closing the text of Ukraine's Association Agreement with the European Union," he emphasized during
Border Guard: Polish protestors temporarily unblock traffic at one crossing point
"According to the information from our Polish colleagues, farmers, who restrain the traffic, will pass 15 empty trucks per day," the Border Guard's statement said as of 8:00 p.m. local time.
Border Guard: Polish protesters resume blockade at Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing with Ukraine
Polish protesters resumed their blockade of the Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported on Telegram on April 2.
Border Guard: Polish protesters temporarily suspend blockade at Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing
Polish protesters have temporarily suspended the blockade of the Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border in both directions, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said on March 28, citing information from the Polish side.
Border Guard: Polish protesters unblock Medyka-Shehyni border crossing
Polish protesters have completely lifted their blockade at the Medyka-Shehyni crossing at the Polish-Ukrainian border, Ukraine's Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko told Hromadske on March 21.
Border Guard: Krakovets border crossing remains open for trucks going to Poland
The Korczowa-Krakovets crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border remains open for trucks heading to Poland despite initial reports that Polish protesters would resume the blockade on March 13, Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on March 14.
Polish official: Border protests will be resolved within weeks
Negotiations between the Polish and Ukrainian governments will take a few weeks to resolve the issue of Polish farmers blocking the border with Ukraine, Pawel Kowal, Chairman of the Polish Sejm's Foreign Affairs Committee, said in an interview with publicly funded radio broadcaster Ukrainian Radio.
Customs Service: Polish protesters to resume blockade at Krakovets crossing with Ukraine
Polish protesters resumed blocking cargo vehicles at the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing with Ukraine at 11 a.m. on March 13 after suspending the protests there on March 9, Ukraine's Customs Service said.
Ukrainian consul visits Polish border, sees no signs of blockade
Ukrainian consul in Poland Serhii Tsaruk visited the Dorohusk crossing on March 11 and reported that he did not see any blocked buses, following conflicting reports that Polish protesters were preventing buses from crossing the border.
Ukrainian consul to visit Polish border amid unconfirmed reports of protesters stopping buses
Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said earlier on March 11 that "protesters and police are stopping buses going to and from Poland. Passengers are being held without any explanation."
Polish protestors to temporarily unblock traffic at one border crossing
Demchenko said on the national telethon that the border blockade could end on March 13, but remained cautious about whether or not the protestors will resume traffic flow after the date.
Polish farmers stage general strike in Warsaw
Polish farmers, agrarian workers, foresters, and hunters staged a general strike in Warsaw on March 6 in protest against Ukrainian agricultural imports and EU environmental policies.
Tusk: Poland to ask EU to sanction Russian, Belarusian agricultural products
Poland plans to ask the EU to impose sanctions on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products and foodstuffs, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on March 4.
State Border Guard: All border crossings with Poland remain blocked
All six checkpoints at the Ukrainian-Polish border remain blocked due to the ongoing Polish farmers’ protests, State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on March 3 on national television.
Reuters: EU to step up checks on grain exports from Ukraine to ease farmers' fears
The European Union will strengthen control over carriers' compliance with agreements on transporting grain from Ukraine to address concerns of protesting farmers and free up trade, Reuters reported on March 1, citing the EU Transport Commissioner Adina Valean.
State Border Guard: Polish farmers completely block Medyka-Shehyni border crossing
Polish farmers have completely blocked the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing around 1 p.m. on March 1, State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on national television.
Ukrainian government visits border, proposes plan to Poland to solve blockade
The Ukrainian government has developed and proposed a five-point plan to Poland to solve the ongoing blockade led by Polish farmers, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 23 after visiting the border and speaking to Ukrainian truckers.
Tusk rejects Zelensky's proposal to meet at border, says meeting already scheduled for March in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal to meet at the border of their countries to solve the ongoing blockade led by Polish farmers on Feb. 22, as he said a meeting between the two governments is already planned in March in Warsaw.
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