Representatives of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine have called for a ban on imports of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus into the European Union.
This move comes as farmers in these countries have protested unfair competition from cheap Russian and Belarusian imports, which are seen as undermining local agricultural markets. The three countries are urging the EU to take action to protect their domestic farmers and food security by restricting these imports, which they claim are being used as a political weapon by Moscow and Minsk.[1][2][3]
Citations:
[1] https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/representatives-of-lithuania-poland-and-ukraine-called-for-a-ban-on-imports-of-agricultural-products-of-russian-and-belarusian-origin-to-the-eu/
[2] https://www.rferl.org/a/poland-eu-sanctions-russia-belarus-farm-products/32847254.html
[3] https://www.apk-inform.com/en/news/1542253
[4] https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2213985/lithuanian-farmers-say-they-have-problems-with-russian-grain-not-ukrainian
[5] https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/06/3/7458930/