The Polish government said farmers will on December 24 suspend their protest at the Medyka border crossing with Ukraine, helping to ease tensions between the two normally friendly nations. However, Polish truckers -- who are also protesting and have since November blocked the crossing and others -- said they will remain. Polish farmers, complaining of unfair competition from Ukraine, joined the truckers' protest. Truckers demand reintroduction of entry permits for Ukrainian competitors heading into EU countries. The EU waived the permits after Russia launched its invasion to ease cargo traffic in and out the war-torn country. Poland and Ukraine on December 22 said they were seeking to resolve "problematic" issues in their relations starting with a pledge to resolve the truckers' blockade. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, click here.
Polish Farmers To Suspend Protest At Ukrainian Border, Truckers To Remain
This aerial view shows Ukrainian trucks on the parking lot next to the Korczowa Polish-Ukrainian border crossing on December 5.