EU to Implement Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Grain Imports

Overview

• 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.