Offended farmers in Poland and elsewhere are protesting in opposition to low-cost imports from the war-torn nation.
The European Union has been one in every of Ukraine’s largest backers in its battle in opposition to Russia.
One of many some ways it’s given its assist is by lowering tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural imports.
However now, European farmers are pushing again.
They are saying their livelihoods are being undermined by international competitors they usually need the commerce boundaries reimposed.
Is that this a part of an even bigger backlash? And may European leaders ease discontent whereas sustaining their assist for Ukraine?
Presenter: Jonah Hull
Visitors:
Aleksandra Rybinska – journalist and commentator
Tymofiy Mylovanov – president of the Kyiv College of Economics and former minister of financial growth, commerce and agriculture
Suzanne Lynch – chief Brussels correspondent for Politico Europe