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international-relations2 years ago

EU Leaders Grant Ukraine Accession Talks Amidst Orban's Scrutiny

Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, could potentially block Ukraine's main aims of receiving a symbolic invitation to start formal EU negotiations, €54bn in EU funds, and €24bn in military support at the EU leaders' summit. Orban argues that Ukraine does not meet the preconditions for EU membership due to issues such as war, corruption, a large agricultural sector, and mistreatment of its Hungarian minority. Despite broad support from other EU leaders, Orban's opposition threatens to complicate matters for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who failed to secure $61bn in US military funding during his visit to Washington. The EU Commission has suggested that six out of seven preconditions for formal accession talks have been met, but Budapest disputes this, accusing Brussels of lowering the bar to help Kyiv.

via BBC.com|
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international-relations2 years ago

Polish Truckers Initiate 24/7 Blockade at Fourth Ukrainian Border Crossing

Polish truckers and farmers have initiated a round-the-clock blockade of the Medyka border crossing with Ukraine, joining three other border crossings in protest against Ukrainian companies offering cheaper services within the European Union. The truckers demand the reintroduction of a permit system for Ukrainian and EU truckers, exemptions for humanitarian aid and military supplies, and measures to prevent Belarusian and Russian hauliers from circumventing sanctions by setting up companies in Poland. The protest has caused long queues and delays, with Ukraine claiming damage to its economy and blocked supplies. The outgoing Polish government and the incoming pro-EU coalition have shown little interest in resolving the issue, while the far-right Confederation party has supported the protests.

via Yahoo News|
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international-relations2 years ago

Polish Truckers Initiate 24/7 Blockade at Fourth Ukrainian Border Crossing

Polish truckers and farmers have initiated a round-the-clock blockade of the Medyka border crossing with Ukraine, joining three other border crossings in protest against Ukrainian companies offering cheaper services within the European Union. The truckers demand the reintroduction of a permit system for Ukrainian and EU truckers, exemptions for humanitarian aid and military supplies, and measures to prevent Belarusian and Russian hauliers from circumventing sanctions by setting up companies in Poland. The protest has caused long queues and delays, with Ukraine claiming damage to its economy and blocked supplies. The outgoing Polish government and the incoming pro-EU coalition have shown little interest in resolving the issue, while the far-right Confederation party has supported the protests.

via Yahoo! Voices|
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international-relations2 years ago

Polish Truckers Initiate 24/7 Blockade at Ukrainian Border Crossing

Polish truckers and farmers have initiated a round-the-clock blockade of the Medyka border crossing, one of the busiest entry points between Poland and Ukraine, in protest against Ukrainian companies offering cheaper transportation services within the European Union. The truckers demand the reintroduction of a permit system for Ukrainian and EU truckers, exemptions for humanitarian aid and military supplies, and measures to prevent Belarusian and Russian hauliers from circumventing sanctions. The protest has caused long queues and delays, with over a thousand lorries stranded. The Ukrainian government claims the blockade is damaging its economy and hampering exports. The Polish government has requested exemptions for EU drivers with empty trucks and proposed the establishment of a joint committee to analyze the effects of lifting transport permits in the EU market. However, the truckers feel that both the outgoing and incoming Polish governments have shown a lack of interest in addressing their concerns.

via Reuters|
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