Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, a European Commission spokesperson said on April 16, after Poland and Hungary announced bans on grain and other food imports from Ukraine to protect the local agricultural sector. After Russia's invasion blocked some Black Sea ports, large quantities of Ukrainian grain, which is cheaper than that produced in the European Union, ended up staying in Central European states due to logistical bottlenecks, hitting prices and sales for local farmers. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
EU Says Unilateral Action On Trade 'Unacceptable' After Import Bans On Ukraine Grain
A dump track unloads grain in a granary in the village of Zghurivka, Ukraine.