Five European Union countries will extend a ban on Ukrainian grain to protect their farmers’ interests, their agriculture ministers said on July 19, but food can still move through their land to parts of the world in need after Russia pulled out of a deal allowing Black Sea shipments. The ministers of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania signed a joint declaration in Warsaw saying they support continuing to allow Ukraine's grain to move through their countries by road, rail, and river to destinations where it is needed but will keep the import ban through 2023. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Five European Countries Extend Ban On Imports Of Ukrainian Grain But Agree On Transit
Slovak Agriculture Minister Jozef Bires said a joint declaration asking for the ban extension will help the European Commission to consider how much longer it should stay in place. (file photo)