Particle.news
Download on the App Store
15 ARTICLES
·
last yr.

Zelensky Calls for Unity as Tusk Secures Aid Transit Amid Polish Farmers' Protests

Amidst protests over Ukrainian agricultural imports, leaders seek solutions to ensure aid delivery and address farmers' concerns.

Image
Image
KRAKOW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Farm tractors drive slowly to block the street in Krakow, Poland on February 20, 2024. Farmers in Poland decided again to block streets in the biggest cities, roads across the country, as well as Polish-Ukrainian border crossings in protest, mainly against imports of products from Ukraine and introduced European Green Deal regulations. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has instructed his government to resolve the blockade at the border with Poland by February 24, emphasizing the need for unity in Europe and the involvement of the European Commission.
  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has added border crossings with Ukraine to a list of critical infrastructure to ensure military and humanitarian aid reaches Ukraine without delays, amid protests by Polish farmers.
  • Polish farmers are protesting against the influx of cheaper Ukrainian agricultural products, claiming it undermines their livelihoods, with some protests featuring pro-Putin slogans.
  • The EU has backed proposals for safeguards to prevent cheap Ukrainian agricultural imports from flooding the market, aiming to protect Polish farmers.
  • Investigations are underway in Poland regarding the appearance of a pro-Putin banner at a farmers' protest, amid concerns of Russian influence.