EU to Implement Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Grain Imports

The European Commission aims to prevent market destabilization and support EU farmers amid concerns over cheap grain imports.

The EU plans to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus to prevent market distortion and support local farmers.
The tariffs aim to limit Russia's ability to fund its war in Ukraine and address concerns over grain stolen from Ukraine.
Russia warns that European consumers will suffer from the tariffs, calling it unfair competition.
The proposed tariffs could be as high as 95 euros per metric ton or increase prices by at least 50 percent.
The measure follows appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to address the issue of grain stolen by Russia from occupied territories.