France regrets Poland’s ban on Ukrainian grain
AFP
1 hour ago
French Foreign Minister Catherina Colonna said Wednesday that Poland's decision to ban Ukrainian grain imports was unjustified, amid rising tensions between the two eastern European countries over the dispute.
The European Union announced last week it was ending temporary restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports into five countries, including Poland. But Warsaw said it would continue enforcing the ban unilaterally, angering its war-torn ally and neighbor.
"These tensions are regrettable," Colonna told AFP in an interview on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Citing an EU study, Colonna said that Ukrainian grain imports would not disrupt the market or cripple European farmers.
"There is no market upheaval and there are perhaps internal political considerations on the part of some of our partners which, unfortunately, pushes them to have this position that nothing justifies."
Tensions rose further Wednesday when Warsaw summoned Ukraine's ambassador over remarks by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN.
Zelensky said some nations feigned solidarity with Ukraine, prompting Warsaw to denounce comments "unjustified concerning Poland, which has supported Ukraine since the first days of the war."
AFP
1 hour ago
French Foreign Minister Catherina Colonna said Wednesday that Poland's decision to ban Ukrainian grain imports was unjustified, amid rising tensions between the two eastern European countries over the dispute.
The European Union announced last week it was ending temporary restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports into five countries, including Poland. But Warsaw said it would continue enforcing the ban unilaterally, angering its war-torn ally and neighbor.
"These tensions are regrettable," Colonna told AFP in an interview on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Citing an EU study, Colonna said that Ukrainian grain imports would not disrupt the market or cripple European farmers.
"There is no market upheaval and there are perhaps internal political considerations on the part of some of our partners which, unfortunately, pushes them to have this position that nothing justifies."
Tensions rose further Wednesday when Warsaw summoned Ukraine's ambassador over remarks by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN.
Zelensky said some nations feigned solidarity with Ukraine, prompting Warsaw to denounce comments "unjustified concerning Poland, which has supported Ukraine since the first days of the war."
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Summary
France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna expressed regret over Poland's continued ban on Ukrainian grain imports, citing the move as unnecessary and unjustified. The EU had lifted temporary restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports last week, but Poland opted to maintain its own embargo. Colonna
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