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The ongoing border blockade involving Polish farmers and other protesters at key checkpoints with Ukraine has led to significant disruptions. Polish farmers, protesting over agrarian issues, have intermittently blocked multiple border crossings, notably at Rava-Ruska and Hrebenne. This action stems mainly from concerns over trade imbalances and the influx of Ukrainian agricultural products.
High-level talks between Ukrainian and Polish officials, including a scheduled meeting in Warsaw, aim to resolve these tensions and restore normal traffic flows. The blockade has also spurred responses from European officials, urging an immediate resolution to avoid economic losses and maintain regional stability.
Additionally, alternative export routes via the Danube River are being considered by Ukraine to circumvent these blockades, highlighting the broader regional impacts of the dispute. This situation underscores a critical period for Ukrainian international trade relations, especially under the shadow of broader geopolitical tensions.
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Local residents block pro-Russian militants' approach to firing points at Donetsk suburbs, - Defense Intelligence The population of the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine's east is getting more discontent with the criminal actions of the Russian occupation forces. 57 923 82 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE Envoy Sajdik disappointed by ‘dangerous developments’ in Donbas The latest developments in the Donbas exacerbate tensions between the parties to the armed conflict in Ukraine’s east. 17 445 80 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

путін Russia is ready to unblock Ukrainian grain if US lifts restrictions on grain exports from Russian Federation, - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country will "facilitate the export of Ukrainian grain" if the US lifts the ban on grain exports from the Russian Federation. 11 281 77 World

маріуполь "It hurts to see your mother die in front of your eyes. And your brother comes to her and says: "Mommy, don't sleep, you'll freeze,"- 16-year-old Katya, who came from Mariupol 16-year-old Katya, who was lucky to get out of Mariupol with her little brother, before surviving her mother's death, shared her memories of the terrible days of the blockade. 39 035 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

парасюк Lawmaker Parasiuk denies allegations of attack on law enforcer near Bakhmut Non-affiliated Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Volodymyr Parasiuk says he did not hit a policeman at the checkpoint in the Donetsk region where the law enforcers came to disperse activists involved in trade blockade of the occupied Donbas. 45 293 74 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Negotiations with Crimea blockade activists on admission of repair crews to power transmission towers underway, - Kherson Regional State Administration Talks with the activists of the civil blockade of Crimea on the admission of repair crews to the damaged power transmission lines have started in the village of Chonhar in the Henichesk district of the Kherson region. 7 540 74 Previously in trend: Power blockade of Crimea

Russia partially unlocks Ukraine Russia partially unlocks Ukraine's Azov Sea ports, Infrastructure Minister Omelian says As of Dec. 3, 2018, ships are passing through the Kerch Strait toward Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov. 12 781 72 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

"LPR" "government" denies access to Ukrainian news sites, including Censor.NET. LIST Access to a number of news websites has been denied in the areas of the Luhansk region controlled by the militants since Jan. 8. 16 271 71 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine supplied $765 mln in goods and services to occupied Crimea in 2015, 45% of it being electricity, - Economy Minister Abromavicius The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade says the overall supply of goods and services from mainland Ukraine to the territory of Russia-annexed Crimea has made $765 mln since the beginning of 2015. 9 618 68 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea Power blockade of Crimea

пункт,румунія,пропуску Romanian farmers block Siret checkpoint on Ukrainian border, - State Border Guard Service In Romania, farmers block truck traffic through the Siret checkpoint. 7 679 66 Incidents

Blockade of occupied Crimea caused by oppression of Crimean Tatars, UN monitoring mission deputy head says The blockade of the occupied Crimea and destruction of power transmission lines were caused by the facts of oppression of the Crimean Tatars that took place earlier. 8 673 64 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

кордон,польща Truck traffic is blocked again at Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint on border with Poland - State Border Guard Service. VIDEO Videos from the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint, which was unblocked today, have begun to appear on social media. 14 540 61 Economics

Conflict between Donbas blockade participants and police in Luhansk region: activists report about detentions, police claim they voluntarily left checkpoint A conflict sparked between law enforcers and activists blocking trade with the occupied Donbas in the Luhansk region. 19 260 60 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Rada Blocking - Party of Regions Discovers "Steady Decline". PHOTOS Rada Blocking - Party of Regions Discovers "Steady Decline". PHOTOS Opposition continues blocking the rostrum and the presidium of the Verkhovna Rada. 7 771 54 Ukrainian Politics

Russia Confirms Lifting Of Blocking Of Part Of Azov Sea ​ Russia Confirms Lifting Of Blocking Of Part Of Azov Sea ​ Russia confirmed the lifting of blocking of part of the Sea of ​​Azov. 26 571 53 Previously in trend: War

Interior Ministry opened two cases on civil rights violations in occupied Crimea Ukraine's Interior Ministry has instituted two criminal proceedings with respect to violations of citizens' rights in Crimea. 7 434 52 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Terror and searches back in Crimea, as "authorities" seek ties with power blockade case Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Crimean Tatar Kurultai Zair Smedliaiev says the searches of the chairmen of regional Mejlis and activists in the occupied Crimea are possibly connected with the criminal case on the blasting of power pylons in the Kherson region. 12 056 51 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Power blockade of Crimea

блокада New EU sanctions against Russia: all trucks from Russia and Belarus must leave EU territory by April 16. VIDEO All trucks from Russia and Belarus must leave the European Union by April 16. 30 035 50 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia War

блокада,фура,кордон,польща,фури Ukrainians on front lines experienced supply problems due to blockade of border in Poland, - NYT The blockade of the border by Polish carriers led to problems with supplies for the front. Cargoes with military aid were stuck in huge queues. 9 010 47 World

зерно,экспорт Scholz promised to help Ukraine resume grain exports German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will take steps to help Ukraine export grain. 4 762 43 War in Ukraine

море,блокада,рф NATO troops will not unblock Black Sea The North Atlantic Alliance is not considering attracting its military capabilities to create a corridor for Ukrainian exports across the Black Sea. NATO believes that this will lead to an unacceptable escalation. 6 325 42 Previously in trend: War

Yatsenyuk on Rada Blocking - You Should Sleep at Home With Your Wife. VIDEO Yatsenyuk on Rada Blocking - You Should Sleep at Home With Your Wife. VIDEO Batkivschyna leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk believes that the night shift in the parliament is not very effective. 4 817 42 Ukrainian Politics

кулеба Kuleba met with representatives of Polish authorities: "Both governments are committed to solving problematic issues" Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with representatives of the Polish authorities to discuss the situation with the blockade of the Ukrainian border by Polish farmers. 1 954 40 World

Negotiations of Party of Regions and Opposition Yield No Results. VIDEO Negotiations of Party of Regions and Opposition Yield No Results. VIDEO Another round of negotiations of the opposition and the Party of Regions at the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Rybak on unblocking the Parliament ended with no results. 6 041 37 Ukrainian Politics

кордон Almost thousand trucks queue up at Slovak border As of Saturday morning, 955 trucks were queuing to enter Ukraine at the Slovak border. 3 841 37 World

кордон Baltic ambassadors demarche Poland over blockade of Ukrainian border The ambassadors of the Baltic states in Warsaw have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Polish authorities over the fact that Polish truck drivers are blocking the movement of freight vehicles on the Polish-Ukrainian border. 5 450 36 World

зерно Russia blocked 29 ships with 1.4 million tons of grain for five Asian and African countries in Turkish territorial waters Russia blocked 29 ships carrying grain for five Asian and African countries in Turkish territorial waters. 6 785 35 Previously in trend: War

кордон,польща About three thousand trucks are waiting in lines due to blockade of Polish-Ukrainian border About three thousand trucks are waiting in lines at the border between Ukraine and Poland due to Polish protests. In particular, traffic is blocked at the Rava-Ruska-Hrebenne, Krakivets-Korchova, and Yagodyn-Dorogusk checkpoints. 3 346 34 Economics

зерно,урожай,пшениця,жнива,врожай,збір,ячмінь EU countries call on Russia to lift blockade of Ukrainian grain exports, - Macron Following talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, EU leaders are calling on Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to unblock Ukrainian grain exports. 1 739 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Володимир Зеленський Zelenskyy on blocking border in Poland: We need to support Ukraine now, not until end President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Poland should not use Ukraine to put pressure on European institutions. 3 428 33 Economics

блокада,кордон,польща Polish farmers promise to block crossing in Shehini again from January 4 Polish farmers plan to resume blocking the border crossing with Ukraine "Medyka - Shehini" on January 4, if they do not receive written guarantees regarding the fulfillment of their demands. 2 971 33 World

Поляки заблокували рух вантажівок через Раву-Руську Polish farmers blocked truck traffic at Rava-Ruska checkpoint Polish protesters blocked truck traffic at the Rava-Ruska-Hrebenne checkpoint on the border with Ukraine. 4 208 32 Incidents

шахта добыча уголь горняки руда шахтёр Energy Minister Nasalyk says asked SFS to confiscate coal from self-proclaimed Donbas republics Ukraine's Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry has requested the State Fiscal Service (SFS) to confiscate coal delivered from occupied areas of the Donbas, if found. 20 780 32 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

вареники,кордон,польща Ukrainian long-haul drivers on Polish-Ukrainian border cook dumplings in open air and feed their fellow blockade participants. VIDEO Two Ukrainian long-haul drivers, who are forced to stand on the Polish-Ukrainian border due to the blockade by Polish carriers, cook dumplings and feed their colleagues. 10 834 30 War in Ukraine

новолуганское Illegal trafficking and shadow financial arrangements thrive in Novoluhanske, - journalist Novoluhanske, the Luhansk region, is a settlement in the so-called 'grey' area not controlled by Ukraine's government. Pro-Russian militants use this in their interests to conduct dubious activities. Thу situation is discrediting the Ukrainian government, which should solve it by seizing control of the settlement and putting it under Ukrainian Army and the National Guard. 23 115 30 Ukrainian Politics

сбербанк Activists launch indefinite blockade of Lviv-based Russian Sberbank office. PHOTOS The National Corps party members launched an indefinite blockade of the Russian Sberbank branch in Lviv. 11 240 29 Incidents

страйк,поляки,польща,блокування Ukraine may lose 1.5 billion dollars due to blockade of western borders, - NBU The country may lose 1.5 billion dollars due to restrictions on the movement of freight transport through the western borders of Ukraine in November and December. For December, the reduction is 620 million dollars. 1 193 29 Economics

зерно,экспорт Lithuania proposes to conduct naval operation to escort Ukrainian ships with grain Lithuania proposed the creation of a naval coalition to lift the Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea. 4 949 29 Previously in trend: War

данилюк IMF to shortly obtain renewed data on Ukraine, given Donbas blockade effects, - Minister Danyliuk The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will receive updated macro-indicators within a "couple of days," taking into account the suspension of all cargo traffic with separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine. 3 925 27 Ukrainian Politics

Speaker Rybak Had Fun Time Talking to Opposition. PHOTOS Speaker Rybak Had Fun Time Talking to Opposition. PHOTOS The opposition and the Party of Regions still cannot come to a mutual understanding and unlock the Verkhovna Rada. 6 130 27 Ukrainian Politics

Russia’s illegal blockade of Azov Sea caused UAH 10 bln damage, - Omelian Russia’s illegal blockade of Azov Sea caused UAH 10 bln damage, - Omelian To avoid damage, shipowners redirect their cargoes to the Black Sea ports. 1 947 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade

Top border guard says Russia paves way for economic blockade of Ukraine Top border guard says Russia paves way for economic blockade of Ukraine's ports Ukraine's State Border Guard Service Chief, Petro Tsyhykal says Russia creates preconditions for economic blockade of the country's sea and river ports. 9 026 27 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

блокада Slovak carriers blocked movement of trucks to Ukraine through Vysne Nemecke-Uzhhorod checkpoint Slovak carriers have blocked truck traffic at the Vysne Nemecke-Uzhhorod checkpoint. 2 885 26 World

польща Polish farmers launch general strike near government building in Warsaw. VIDEO A general farmers’ strike has begun in Warsaw, accompanied by sirens, flares and firecracker explosions. 9 688 23 War in Ukraine

туск,дональд Tusk: Poland’s government is getting closer to ending blockade of border with Ukraine Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is getting closer to ending the blockade of the border with Ukraine. 3 491 22 World

депортация Rally on occasion of Remembrance Day of Crimean Tatar people deportation victims to be held at Chonhar, provocations possible - Isliamov The Crimean Tatars plan to hold rally at the place of Crimea blockade to commemorate victims of the Crimean Tatar people deportation. 9 460 21 Incidents

туск I hope that Poland will reach agreement with Ukraine on agrarian issues by 28 March, - Tusk Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hopes that by the time the Ukrainian and Polish governments meet in Warsaw on 28 March, the parties will be able to make decisions that will satisfy both sides and Polish farmers. 1 652 20 Economics

кордон,польща Border blockade: Over 5,000 trucks are queuing to enter Ukraine, 4 directions are blocked, - State Border Service As of the morning of December 20, 4 checkpoints on the border with Poland remain blocked for Ukrainian trucks. Approximately 5,220 trucks are waiting in line to enter the country. Most of them are at the "Yahodyn" checkpoint. 2 588 20 World