
Kyiv asked the EU for help in exporting millions of tons of products and allocating 1.1 billion euros
Poland and Romania refused to increase the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products due to limited infrastructure and the priority of the interests of local farmers amid problems with exports through the Black Sea.
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Problems with the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea have led to the need to search for land and river routes through the EU.
Poland and Romania refused to increase the transit of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products amid problems with their export through the Black Sea, Politico writes.
Ukraine has asked European Union (EU) countries to help export millions of tons of products and allocate 1.1 billion euros to compensate for increased transport costs. Kyiv warned that if problems with exports persist until spring, sown areas could be reduced by 35-40 percent.
Romanian Agriculture Minister Barna Tanzos said that the country's transport infrastructure is limited, and the interests of local farmers remain a priority. According to him, Ukrainian grain and low water levels in the Danube are already creating additional pressure on Romanian ports. The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure also reported that they do not plan to increase the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products.
Currently, Ukraine can export less than half of its potential export volume through European railway, road and river routes. According to the Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky, up to 35 million tons of already harvested products may remain in the country.
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