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Romania will ask the EU to extend restrictions on the import of Ukrainian grain
The Romanian government will ask the EU to extend restrictions on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products at least until the end of the year.
The EU officially extended restrictions on the import of Ukrainian grain
The European Commission finally approved the extension of restrictions on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products to neighboring countries until September 15.
The ban on the import of Ukrainian grain was extended until September
The European Commission extended the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain to five EU countries. The restrictions will be in effect until September 2023.
The EU again allows restrictions on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine
The European Union may limit agricultural imports of Ukraine to five neighboring countries after the extension of the “economic visa-free regime”.
Import of the goods exceeded export by 7 billion in the first 4 months of the year
In January-April 2023, Ukraine exported goods worth 13.3 billion dollars.
North Korea is buying tankers to avoid restrictions on fuel imports
North Korea has been accused of “significantly violating” restrictions on annual fuel imports. The UN found that the country accelerated the acquisition of vessels for its transportation.
Turkey doubled Rosneft imports
In the first half of May, Turkey doubled its imports of Russian Urals oil compared to the same period in April.
Zelenskyy commented on the ban on the import of grain from Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, believes that there is “politics” in the decisions regarding the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products.
Slovakia canceled restrictions on the import of grain from Ukraine
On May 12, the Government of Slovakia approved the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture to cancel the unilateral ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine by the decision of the European Commission.
The EU countries once again appealed to the European Commission regarding the import of Ukrainian agricultural products
Five EU countries appealed to the European Commission to introduce protection mechanisms for the farmers of these countries against the increased influx of Ukrainian agricultural products.
