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The ban on Ukrainian grain by Poland’s right-wing government has exposed ambiguity in the country’s support for Ukraine’s EU accession, as it seeks to appease powerful farm lobbies ahead of a tough election.
The abrupt halt to imports of Ukrainian grain by Poland’s right-wing government last weekend exposed the fragility of its commitment to Ukraine’s EU accession if it clashes with the interests of the powerful farm lobby forming a vital chunk of its power base.
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After spending much of the past year boasting about Polish support for Ukraine and lambasting some European partners for not doing enough to stop Russia’s ability to wage war, the government of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki imposed the ban in the face of mounting protests by farmers and under pressure from the opposition accusing it of mismanaging the issue.