At a time when Ukraine is trying to find alternative export routes for its agri-food products, as Kraevsky notes, “the Polish authorities have no intention of lifting the ban on Ukrainian grain shipments; this grain should be exported to third-country markets rather than remaining in Europe and damaging trade relations,” EuroActiv quotes the Polish minister as saying. In his view, any increase in trade flows must be commensurate with the ability to increase port capacity.
As the 2027 election campaign begins to unfold in Poland, the right-wing populist party “Law and Justice” (PiS) is increasing pressure on Donald Tusk’s government. In particular, it is strongly opposed to the liberalization of trade in Ukrainian goods under the 2025 agreement between Ukraine and the EU. Under this agreement, in accordance with EU legislation, Poland is required to allow the import of Ukrainian goods into the country, but has not done so.
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